Dulux Nordic Sails 3 10YR 40/054

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What are Dulux Nordic Sails 3 undertones?
Is Nordic Sails 3 10YR 40/054 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Nordic Sails 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	10YR 40/054
Name:	Nordic Sails 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Nordic Sails 3?

Dulux Nordic Sails 3 10YR 40/054 is a muted mid-tone neutral with a soft rosy-beige cast, reflected in its balanced blend of warm red and gentle grey. It reads as a dusty taupe on broad walls, with enough colour to avoid looking like a plain off-white. In bright daylight, Nordic Sails 3 can appear lighter and more powdery, while lower or warmer lighting draws out its subtle pink-brown warmth. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and dining spaces where a grounded neutral is wanted, and is especially effective alongside pale oak, linen upholstery, matte black details, and creamy whites. For contrast, pair this shade with charcoal grey, deep olive, or a restrained blue-grey.

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What are Dulux Nordic Sails 3 undertones?

Nordic Sails 3 is a mid-light, very muted muted taupe. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. 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:

#B3A4A3

RGB code:

179, 164, 163

Is Dulux Nordic Sails 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 4°, this Pink leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

10YR 40/054 Nordic Sails 3 HSL code: 4, 10%, 67%

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 Nordic Sails 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

Sunset

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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Nordic Sails 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

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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 Nordic Sails 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 184, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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