Dulux Rum Caramel 1 30YY 05/044

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What are Dulux Rum Caramel 1 undertones?
Is Rum Caramel 1 30YY 05/044 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Rum Caramel 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	30YY 05/044
Name:	Rum Caramel 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Rum Caramel 1?

Dulux Rum Caramel 1 30YY 05/044 is a deeply shaded brown-charcoal with a muted, softly warm cast. Its low-light value gives it a near-black presence on large walls, though the brown undertone keeps it from reading as a stark neutral. In bright natural light, Rum Caramel 1 can reveal a little more of its earthy warmth; in dim rooms, it becomes denser and more shadowy. It suits accent walls, built-in cabinetry, doors, or a small dining room where a dark envelope is wanted. Pair this color with chalky off-whites, warm greige, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen to bring out its restrained warmth.

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What are Dulux Rum Caramel 1 undertones?

Rum Caramel 1 is a deep, near-neutral near-black. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#3F3934

RGB code:

63, 57, 52

Is Dulux Rum Caramel 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 27°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

30YY 05/044 Rum Caramel 1 HSL code: 27, 10%, 23%

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 Rum Caramel 1

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 brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Rum Caramel 1:

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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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 Rum Caramel 1 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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Format	Code
HEX	#3F3934
RGB Decimal	63, 57, 52
RGB Percent	24.71%, 22.35%, 20.39%
HSV	Hue: 27° Saturation: 17.46% Value: 24.71%
HSL	hsl(27, 10, 23)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.52 Yellow: 17.46 Key: 75.29
YIQ	Y: 58.224 I: 5.182 Q: -0.287
XYZ	X: 4.133 Y: 4.231 Z: 3.847
CIE Lab	L:24.421 a:1.593 b:4.065
CIE Luv	L:24.421 u:3.507 v:4.075
Decimal	4143412
Hunter Lab	20.569, -0.133, 3.31