Dulux Roasted Red

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Name:Roasted Red
Brand:Dulux

What color is Dulux Roasted Red?

Let’s dive into a full Roasted Red paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful Roasted Red. 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.

Roasted Red for living room (4 photos)

Check out this stunning Dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space

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Dulux Roasted Red reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Dulux Roasted Red undertones?

Roasted Red 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:

#AB4C4C

RGB code:

171, 76, 76

Is Dulux Roasted Red cool or warm?

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cool
Color wheel

At 0° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

Roasted Red HSL code: 0, 38%, 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 Roasted Red

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Roasted Red:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Roasted Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Dulux Crushed Mint and Misty Morning.

Color codes

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HEX#AB4C4CCopy color code
RGB Decimal171, 76, 76Copy color code
RGB Percent67.06%, 29.80%, 29.80%Copy color code
HSVHue: 0° Saturation: 55.56% Value: 67.06%Copy color code
HSLhsl(0, 38, 48)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 55.56 Yellow: 55.56 Key: 32.94Copy color code
YIQY: 104.405 I: 56.611 Q: 20.096Copy color code
XYZX: 20.685 Y: 14.351 Z: 8.516Copy color code
CIE LabL:44.732 a:38.976 b:19.179Copy color code
CIE LuvL:44.732 u:68.949 v:14.876Copy color code
Decimal11226188Copy color code
Hunter Lab37.883, 31.171, 13.189Copy color code
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