Dulux Nigerian Sands 2 70YR 16/345

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What are Dulux Nigerian Sands 2 undertones?
Is Nigerian Sands 2 70YR 16/345 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Nigerian Sands 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70YR 16/345
Name:	Nigerian Sands 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Nigerian Sands 2?

Dulux Nigerian Sands 2 70YR 16/345 is a deep, earthy brown with a clear terracotta-red cast. Its mid-dark value gives walls a grounded presence, while the warm pigment keeps it from reading flat or overly muddy. In bright daylight, this color can show more of its rust and clay character; under warm evening lighting, it settles into a richer brown. Use Nigerian Sands 2 on a dining room feature wall, a study, or exterior details where a substantial warm tone suits the architecture. It pairs well with chalky off-whites, muted olive greens, black metal, natural linen, and medium-to-dark woods.

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What are Dulux Nigerian Sands 2 undertones?

Nigerian Sands 2 is a midtone, soft 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:

#9A5C38

RGB code:

154, 92, 56

Is Dulux Nigerian Sands 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 22° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

70YR 16/345 Nigerian Sands 2 HSL code: 22, 47%, 41%

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 Nigerian 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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Nigerian 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 Nigerian Sands 2 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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