Dulux Poison Apple 80RR 12/430
| Code: | 80RR 12/430 |
| Name: | Poison Apple |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Poison Apple?
Let’s dive into a full Poison Apple paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 80RR 12/430. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Poison Apple undertones?
Poison Apple has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#9E3147
RGB code:
158, 49, 71
Is Dulux Poison Apple 80RR 12/430 cool or warm?
At 348° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
80RR 12/430 Poison Apple HSL code: 348, 53%, 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 Poison Apple
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Poison Apple:
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
80RR 12/430
Poison Apple
Darker shades
80RR 12/430
Poison Apple
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 Poison Apple with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 168, such as Dulux Alpine View and Soft Fauna 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #9E3147 | |
| RGB Decimal | 158, 49, 71 | |
| RGB Percent | 61.96%, 19.22%, 27.84% | |
| HSV | Hue: 348° Saturation: 68.99% Value: 61.96% | |
| HSL | hsl(348, 53, 41) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 68.99 Yellow: 55.06 Key: 38.04 | |
| YIQ | Y: 84.099 I: 57.884 Q: 29.904 | |
| XYZ | X: 16.337 Y: 9.923 Z: 7.015 | |
| CIE Lab | L:37.703 a:46.524 b:12.416 | |
| CIE Luv | L:37.703 u:75.033 v:5.501 | |
| Decimal | 10367303 | |
| Hunter Lab | 31.5, 37.452, 8.848 |
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