Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 2 80YR 17/406

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What are Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 2 undertones?
Is Spicy Sandalwood 2 80YR 17/406 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Spicy Sandalwood 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	80YR 17/406
Name:	Spicy Sandalwood 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 2?

Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 2 80YR 17/406 is a deep, earthy orange-brown with a clear terracotta cast. Its strong warm base gives walls noticeable depth, especially in rooms with pale flooring, white trim, or abundant natural light. In brighter daylight, the burnt-orange character is more apparent, while lower evening light can make it read as a richer brown. Spicy Sandalwood 2 suits a dining room, snug, or hallway where a saturated wall color can create definition without appearing red. Pair it with creamy off-whites, sand-colored textiles, aged brass, natural oak, and matte black details for contrast. It is particularly effective on an accent wall, built-in cabinetry, or a front door where its concentrated color can be appreciated up close.

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What are Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 2 undertones?

Spicy Sandalwood 2 is a midtone, soft terracotta. 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:

#9F5E2E

RGB code:

159, 94, 46

Is Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 25° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

80YR 17/406 Spicy Sandalwood 2 HSL code: 25, 55%, 40%

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 Spicy Sandalwood 2

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 Spicy Sandalwood 2:

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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Spicy Sandalwood 2

Darker shades

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Spicy Sandalwood 2

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 Spicy Sandalwood 2 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 205, such as Dulux Coastal Grey and Niagara Blues 4.

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