Dulux Red Beacon
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| Name: | Red Beacon |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Red Beacon?
Dulux Red Beacon is a clear, saturated red with medium depth and a strong, direct presence. Its near-even blue and green values keep it from reading noticeably orange or purple, giving the color a straightforward red character. In bright daylight, Red Beacon appears lively and crisp; under lower or warmer lighting, it takes on a deeper, more grounded look. Use it on a front door, dining-room wall, painted cabinet, or a single architectural feature where a concentrated hit of color is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, charcoal, pale oak, blackened metal, or muted clay tones to give the red room to stand out.
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What are Dulux Red Beacon undertones?
Red Beacon is a midtone, clear earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
RGB code:
194, 52, 51
Is Dulux Red Beacon cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 0° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
Red Beacon HSL code: 0, 58%, 48%
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 Red Beacon
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Red Beacon:
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
Red Beacon
Darker shades
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 Red Beacon with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Dulux River Valley and Blue Reflection.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #C23433 |
| RGB Decimal | 194, 52, 51 |
| RGB Percent | 76.08%, 20.39%, 20.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 73.71% Value: 76.08% |
| HSL | hsl(0, 58, 48) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 73.2 Yellow: 73.71 Key: 23.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 94.344 I: 84.939 Q: 29.727 |
| XYZ | X: 24.076 Y: 14.168 Z: 4.598 |
| CIE Lab | L:44.473 a:55.705 b:34.617 |
| CIE Luv | L:44.473 u:107.987 v:23.656 |
| Decimal | 12727347 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.64, 48.305, 19.106 |
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