Dulux Soft Coral

What are Dulux Soft Coral undertones?

The undertone of Soft Coral can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Dulux Soft Coral cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 29° thisRedrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Soft Coral HSL code: 29, 78%, 93%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Soft Coral

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

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Soft Coral:

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.

Darker shades

Soft Coral

• Dutch Gold 5

  

• Soft Peach

  

• Dutch Gold 4

  

• 10YY 57/377
  Honey Drizzle 3

  

• Eastern Spice 4

  

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 Coral with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Dulux Luna Landscape 6 and Celestial Blue 6.

Soft Coral

• Luna Landscape 6

  

• 70BG 47/182
  Celestial Blue 6

  

• 70BG 14/243
  Liberty Blue 1

  

• Blissful Blue

  

• 48BB 56/162
  Mystic Mauve 4

  

• 58BB 33/270
  Fragrant Cloud 2

  

• Wisteria Cascade

  

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#FBECDE
RGB Decimal	251, 236, 222
RGB Percent	98.43%, 92.55%, 87.06%
HSV	Hue: 29° Saturation: 11.55% Value: 98.43%
HSL	hsl(29, 78, 93)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.98 Yellow: 11.55 Key: 1.57
YIQ	Y: 238.889 I: 13.437 Q: -1.184
XYZ	X: 82.962 Y: 85.775 Z: 81.273
CIE Lab	L:94.216 a:2.771 b:8.605
CIE Luv	L:94.216 u:9.603 v:12.419
Decimal	16510174
Hunter Lab	92.615, -2.181, 12.801