Dulux Rich Havana 5 12YY 51/682

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What are Dulux Rich Havana 5 undertones?
Is Rich Havana 5 12YY 51/682 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Rich Havana 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	12YY 51/682
Name:	Rich Havana 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Rich Havana 5?

Dulux Rich Havana 5 12YY 51/682 is a vivid golden-orange with a clear sun-warmed character and substantial saturation. Its #F7A835 value reads as bright and energetic rather than muted, bringing a concentrated hit of colour to a room. In direct daylight, this shade can appear more yellow and radiant, while lower or warmer lighting draws out its deeper orange cast. Use Rich Havana 5 on a feature wall, a painted door, or kitchen cabinetry where its intensity can be a deliberate focal point. It pairs particularly well with chalky white, deep charcoal, natural oak, woven cane, and matte black metal.

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What are Dulux Rich Havana 5 undertones?

Rich Havana 5 is a mid-light, clear golden beige. 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:

#F7A835

RGB code:

247, 168, 53

Is Dulux Rich Havana 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 36° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

12YY 51/682 Rich Havana 5 HSL code: 36, 92%, 59%

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 Rich Havana 5

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 Rich Havana 5:

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 Rich Havana 5 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Dulux Royal Regatta 5 and Venetian Crystal 4.

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