Dulux Moroccan Sands 2 02YY 55/518

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What are Dulux Moroccan Sands 2 undertones?
Is Moroccan Sands 2 02YY 55/518 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Moroccan Sands 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	02YY 55/518
Name:	Moroccan Sands 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Moroccan Sands 2?

Dulux Moroccan Sands 2 02YY 55/518 is a bright, warm orange with a clear apricot-peach cast. Its high lightness keeps the color airy rather than heavy, while the saturated orange base gives walls noticeable energy. In strong daylight, Moroccan Sands 2 reads as fresh and sunny; in softer evening light, it can appear deeper and more golden. It suits a breakfast nook, playroom, kitchen accent wall, or a front door where a cheerful hit of color is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale warm wood, terracotta details, or muted blue-green accents for contrast.

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What are Dulux Moroccan Sands 2 undertones?

Moroccan Sands 2 is a mid-light, clear peachy beige. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#FFAF65

RGB code:

255, 175, 101

Is Dulux Moroccan Sands 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 29° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

02YY 55/518 Moroccan Sands 2 HSL code: 29, 100%, 70%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Moroccan Sands 2

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Moroccan Sands 2:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Moroccan Sands 2 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Dulux Delft China and Royal Regatta 3.

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