Dulux Sicilian Summer 3 30YR 40/231

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What are Dulux Sicilian Summer 3 undertones?
Is Sicilian Summer 3 30YR 40/231 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Sicilian Summer 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	30YR 40/231
Name:	Sicilian Summer 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Sicilian Summer 3?

Dulux Sicilian Summer 3 30YR 40/231 is a mid-depth, muted terracotta pink with a clear warm, earthy cast. Its blend of rose and clay tones gives walls noticeable color without the intensity of a bright coral or red. In daylight, it can read as a softened sun-baked peach, while lower or warmer light brings out its deeper dusty-rose character. Use Sicilian Summer 3 in dining rooms, bedrooms, or a small sitting area where a grounded warm color suits the scale of the space. It pairs well with chalky off-whites, sandy beige, olive greens, dark wood, linen, and aged brass.

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What are Dulux Sicilian Summer 3 undertones?

Sicilian Summer 3 is a mid-light, soft brick 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:

#D39A8E

RGB code:

211, 154, 142

Is Dulux Sicilian Summer 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 10° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.

30YR 40/231 Sicilian Summer 3 HSL code: 10, 44%, 69%

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 Sicilian Summer 3

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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sicilian Summer 3:

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 Sicilian Summer 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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