Dulux Nectar Jewels 1

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What are Dulux Nectar Jewels 1 undertones?
Is Nectar Jewels 1 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Nectar Jewels 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Nectar Jewels 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Nectar Jewels 1?

Dulux Nectar Jewels 1 is a deep, earthy orange-brown with a clear terracotta character and a muted, clay-like finish. Its warmth is strong but grounded rather than bright, making it especially effective in rooms that need more depth than a standard warm neutral can provide. In direct daylight, the orange notes become more visible, while evening or low natural light brings out its darker brown undertone. Use it on a dining-room feature wall, a snug, or painted cabinetry where its saturated mid-depth can hold its own. Pair Nectar Jewels 1 with chalky cream, warm beige, deep olive green, aged brass, walnut, and natural woven materials for a layered interior scheme.

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What are Dulux Nectar Jewels 1 undertones?

Nectar Jewels 1 is a midtone, clear terracotta. 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:

#B4662F

RGB code:

180, 102, 47

Is Dulux Nectar Jewels 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 25° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

Nectar Jewels 1 HSL code: 25, 59%, 45%

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 Nectar Jewels 1

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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Nectar Jewels 1:

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 Nectar Jewels 1 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 205, such as Dulux Celestial Cloud 5 and Winter Teal 2.

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