Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 3 / Active Orange / 80YR 28/650
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| Code: | 80YR 28/650 |
| Name: | Spicy Sandalwood 3 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 3?
Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 3 80YR 28/650 is a deep, high-energy orange with a clear burnt-sienna direction and a noticeable golden cast. Its strong saturation makes it read boldly on large walls, especially in spaces with ample daylight, while evening lighting can pull it toward a richer, earthier orange. Use this shade as a feature wall in a dining room, kitchen, or creative workspace, or on cabinetry where a confident color statement is wanted. It sits well beside warm white, clay beige, dark brown wood, terracotta tile, and matte black metal. For a more grounded scheme, pair Spicy Sandalwood 3 with muted olive or charcoal rather than cool blue-based greys.
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What are Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 3 undertones?
Spicy Sandalwood 3 is a midtone, clear 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:
RGB code:
220, 117, 37
Is Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 3 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 26° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
80YR 28/650 Spicy Sandalwood 3 HSL code: 26, 72%, 50%
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 3
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:
| 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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 3:
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
80YR 28/650
Spicy Sandalwood 3
Darker shades
80YR 28/650
Spicy Sandalwood 3
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 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Dulux Holiday Blues 6 and Blue Seduction 6.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #DC7525 |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 117, 37 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 45.88%, 14.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 26° Saturation: 83.18% Value: 86.27% |
| HSL | hsl(26, 72, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 46.82 Yellow: 83.18 Key: 13.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 138.677 I: 87.085 Q: -3.108 |
| XYZ | X: 36.214 Y: 28.076 Z: 5.262 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.957 a:35.075 b:58.112 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.957 u:84.426 v:51.227 |
| Decimal | 14447909 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.987, 29.268, 31.203 |
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