Dulux Nectar Jewels 3 80YR 44/311

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What are Dulux Nectar Jewels 3 undertones?
Is Nectar Jewels 3 80YR 44/311 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Nectar Jewels 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	80YR 44/311
Name:	Nectar Jewels 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Nectar Jewels 3?

Dulux Nectar Jewels 3 80YR 44/311 is a warm, mid-depth peachy terracotta with a softly muted, clay-like character. Its orange-red base is tempered by a dusty beige cast, keeping it from reading as overly bright or sugary on the wall. In direct daylight, this shade can appear lighter and more apricot-toned, while lower or warmer evening light brings out its earthy, sunbaked depth. It suits dining rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a grounded wash of color is wanted, and can also make a memorable feature wall or painted alcove. Pair Nectar Jewels 3 with creamy off-whites, warm putty neutrals, natural oak, linen, rattan, and aged brass for a cohesive, material-led scheme.

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What are Dulux Nectar Jewels 3 undertones?

Nectar Jewels 3 is a mid-light, soft caramel orange. 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:

#D99F7A

RGB code:

217, 159, 122

Is Dulux Nectar Jewels 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 23° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

80YR 44/311 Nectar Jewels 3 HSL code: 23, 56%, 66%

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 3

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

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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 Nectar Jewels 3:

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

80YR 44/311
Nectar Jewels 3

Darker shades

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Nectar Jewels 3

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 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 203, such as Dulux Jewelled Creek 2 and Celestial Cloud 2.

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