Dulux Soft Almond 1 90YR 23/274

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What are Dulux Soft Almond 1 undertones?
Is Soft Almond 1 90YR 23/274 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Soft Almond 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	90YR 23/274
Name:	Soft Almond 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Soft Almond 1?

Dulux Soft Almond 1 90YR 23/274 is a muted mid-tone brown with a clear warm, caramel-like cast. Its #A27653 color value gives it an earthy presence that sits between tan and softened terracotta rather than reading as a pale neutral. In bright daylight, this shade can appear warmer and more golden, while lower light brings out its deeper brown character. It suits living-room walls, dining areas, or painted woodwork where a grounded, enveloping color is wanted. Pair Soft Almond 1 with creamy off-whites, clay-toned textiles, aged brass, walnut, or natural linen for a layered, material-led interior.

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What are Dulux Soft Almond 1 undertones?

Soft Almond 1 is a midtone, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans 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:

#A27653

RGB code:

162, 118, 83

Is Dulux Soft Almond 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 27°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

90YR 23/274 Soft Almond 1 HSL code: 27, 32%, 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 Soft Almond 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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Soft Almond 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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Soft Almond 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 Soft Almond 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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