Dulux Silken Sunrise 1 26YR 30/511

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What are Dulux Silken Sunrise 1 undertones?
Is Silken Sunrise 1 26YR 30/511 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Silken Sunrise 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	26YR 30/511
Name:	Silken Sunrise 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Silken Sunrise 1?

Dulux Silken Sunrise 1 26YR 30/511 is a warm, mid-depth coral with a clear red-orange cast. Its #E16F5F tone feels lively rather than pastel, bringing noticeable color to a wall without reading as overly dark. In bright daylight, this shade can appear fresher and more orange-leaning, while evening light tends to draw out its rosier red side. Use it for a dining room feature wall, a cheerful kitchen cabinet color, or an entryway that benefits from definition. Pair Silken Sunrise 1 with soft cream, muted clay, warm wood, natural linen, and brushed brass for a grounded finish.

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What are Dulux Silken Sunrise 1 undertones?

Silken Sunrise 1 is a midtone, clear 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:

#E16F5F

RGB code:

225, 111, 95

Is Dulux Silken Sunrise 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 7° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

26YR 30/511 Silken Sunrise 1 HSL code: 7, 68%, 63%

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 Silken Sunrise 1

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Silken Sunrise 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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Silken Sunrise 1

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 Silken Sunrise 1 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 187, such as Dulux Blue View and Pistachio Whip.

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