# Dulux Soft Almond 3

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/soft-almond-3](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-almond-3)

Dulux Soft Almond 3 90YR 41/179 is a mid-depth, muted beige with a clear warm, earthy cast. Its #C1A28B color value suggests soft almond-brown tones with a gentle rosy-peach influence rather than a yellow-heavy cream. In bright daylight, the shade can read as a light warm taupe, while lower or warmer lighting draws out its deeper clay-like character. Soft Almond 3 suits living-room walls, bedrooms, and hallways where a grounded neutral is wanted without going too dark. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm greige, terracotta accents, natural oak, linen, and aged brass for a cohesive finish.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Soft Almond 3
- **Color code:** 90YR 41/179
- **HEX:** #C1A28B
- **RGB:** 193, 162, 139
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 26° Saturation: 27.98% Value: 75.69%
- **HSL:** hsl(26, 30, 65)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.06 Yellow: 27.98 Key: 24.31
- **YIQ:** Y: 168.647 I: 25.864 Q: -0.6
- **XYZ:** X: 39.573 Y: 39.044 Z: 29.871
- **CIE Lab:** L:68.783 a:7.913 b:16.223
- **CIE Luv:** L:68.783 u:21.099 v:20.774
- **Decimal:** 12690059
- **Hunter Lab:** 62.485, 3.699, 15.396

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Cappuccino Candy 3](https://plan-home.com/color/cappuccino-candy-3)
- [Tikkurila Desert](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-v463)
- [Tikkurila Lama](https://plan-home.com/color/lama-v466)
- [Little Greene Mochi](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-mochi)
- [Tikkurila Tamarix](https://plan-home.com/color/tamarix-k480)
- [Dulux Summer Pecan 2](https://plan-home.com/color/summer-pecan-2)
- [Dulux Caramel Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-cream)
- [Dulux Malted Caramel](https://plan-home.com/color/malted-caramel)
- [Farrow and Ball Dead Salmon](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dead-salmon-28)
- [Dulux Smooth Maple](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-maple)
- [Dulux Caramel Fudge](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-fudge)
- [Dulux Caramel Blush 2](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-blush-2)
- [Dulux Natural Yarn](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-yarn)
- [Dulux Treacle Tart 3](https://plan-home.com/color/treacle-tart-3)
- [Dulux Treacle Tart 2](https://plan-home.com/color/treacle-tart-2)
- [Farrow and Ball Templeton Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-templeton-pink-303)
- [Farrow and Ball London Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-london-stone-6)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 2](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-2)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Artist's Brush](https://plan-home.com/color/artists-brush)
- [Dulux Nutmeg Cluster 5](https://plan-home.com/color/nutmeg-cluster-5)
- [Dulux Cracked Clay 1](https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-clay-1)
- [Dulux Expresso Delight 6](https://plan-home.com/color/expresso-delight-6)
- [Dulux Slumber Seed](https://plan-home.com/color/slumber-seed)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Malted Caramel](https://plan-home.com/color/malted-caramel)
- [Dulux Soft Almond 1](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-almond-1)
- [Dulux Leather Case](https://plan-home.com/color/leather-case)
- [Dulux Fire Wood](https://plan-home.com/color/fire-wood)
- [Dulux Spiced Honey](https://plan-home.com/color/00yy-26220-spiced-honey)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Misty Morning](https://plan-home.com/color/misty-morning)
- [Dulux Denim Drift](https://plan-home.com/color/denim-drift)
- [Dulux Steel Symphony 3](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-3)
- [Dulux Smoke Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-2-90bg-30073)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.