Dulux Ochre Sands 37YY 39/443

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What are Dulux Ochre Sands undertones?
Is Ochre Sands 37YY 39/443 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Ochre Sands
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	37YY 39/443
Name:	Ochre Sands
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Ochre Sands?

Dulux Ochre Sands 37YY 39/443 is a mid-depth golden ochre with a muted brown cast that keeps its yellow warmth grounded. The #C39E4B tone reads sun-baked rather than bright, making it a strong option for a feature wall, painted alcove, or kitchen cabinetry. In direct daylight, Ochre Sands shows more of its warm golden character; under lower or cooler light, it can appear earthier and more subdued. Pair it with chalky off-whites, deep olive greens, charcoal accents, or natural materials such as oak, rattan, and linen. It has enough depth to hold its own against pale plaster walls while still bringing warmth to north-facing rooms.

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What are Dulux Ochre Sands undertones?

Ochre Sands is a mid-light, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:

#C39E4B

RGB code:

195, 158, 75

Is Dulux Ochre Sands cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

37YY 39/443 Ochre Sands HSL code: 42, 50%, 53%

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 Ochre Sands

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Ochre Sands:

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 Ochre Sands with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Dulux Mystic Mauve 6 and Moon Waves 6.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#C39E4B
RGB Decimal	195, 158, 75
RGB Percent	76.47%, 61.96%, 29.41%
HSV	Hue: 42° Saturation: 61.54% Value: 76.47%
HSL	hsl(42, 50, 53)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.97 Yellow: 61.54 Key: 23.53
YIQ	Y: 159.601 I: 48.72 Q: -18.003
XYZ	X: 36.004 Y: 36.566 Z: 11.816
CIE Lab	L:66.95 a:4.233 b:47.62
CIE Luv	L:66.95 u:29.998 v:54.405
Decimal	12820043
Hunter Lab	60.47, 0.458, 30.743