# Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 6

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-sandalwood-6](https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-sandalwood-6)

Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 6 80YR 45/427 is a warm, mid-depth peachy terracotta with a clear orange-red base softened by its lightness. Its #EC9F6C value gives it a sun-baked, sandy appearance rather than a heavy clay finish, making it especially effective where a room needs visible color without becoming dark. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a lively apricot-coral; under warmer evening lighting, it shifts toward a deeper, earthier terracotta. Use Spicy Sandalwood 6 on dining room walls, a painted fireplace surround, or kitchen cabinetry for a confident color statement. Pair it with creamy off-whites, dusty pinks, muted olive greens, natural oak, rattan, and aged brass for a grounded palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Spicy Sandalwood 6
- **Color code:** 80YR 45/427
- **HEX:** #EC9F6C
- **RGB:** 236, 159, 108
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 24° Saturation: 54.24% Value: 92.55%
- **HSL:** hsl(24, 77, 67)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 32.63 Yellow: 54.24 Key: 7.45
- **YIQ:** Y: 176.209 I: 62.273 Q: 0.417
- **XYZ:** X: 49.7 Y: 43.716 Z: 20.004
- **CIE Lab:** L:72.038 a:23.342 b:38.093
- **CIE Luv:** L:72.038 u:57.945 v:42.767
- **Decimal:** 15507308
- **Hunter Lab:** 66.118, 18.468, 28.345

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Roasted Pumpkin 6](https://plan-home.com/color/roasted-pumpkin-6)
- [Dulux Amber Queen 2](https://plan-home.com/color/amber-queen-2)
- [Dulux Ginger Glow 6](https://plan-home.com/color/ginger-glow-6)
- [Dulux Fandango Fun](https://plan-home.com/color/fandango-fun)
- [Dulux Eastern Spice 3](https://plan-home.com/color/eastern-spice-3)
- [Dulux Amber Queen 1](https://plan-home.com/color/amber-queen-1)
- [Dulux Harvest Fruits 2](https://plan-home.com/color/harvest-fruits-2)
- [Dulux Wholemeal Honey 3](https://plan-home.com/color/wholemeal-honey-3)
- [Dulux Auburn Falls 6](https://plan-home.com/color/auburn-falls-6)
- [Dulux Nectar Jewels 3](https://plan-home.com/color/nectar-jewels-3)
- [Dulux Mexican Mosaic 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-mosaic-6)
- [Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 5](https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-sandalwood-5)
- [RAL Classic Pastel yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/pastel-yellow-ral-1034)
- [Dulux Golden Brick](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-brick)
- [Dulux Coral Canyon 2](https://plan-home.com/color/coral-canyon-2)
- [Dulux Mango Melody 2](https://plan-home.com/color/mango-melody-2)
- [Dulux Jamaican Bronze 2](https://plan-home.com/color/jamaican-bronze-2)
- [Dulux Ginger Glow 5](https://plan-home.com/color/ginger-glow-5)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Amber Queen 4](https://plan-home.com/color/amber-queen-4)
- [Dulux Dutch Gold 6](https://plan-home.com/color/dutch-gold-6)
- [Dulux Mexican Mosaic 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-mosaic-6)
- [Dulux Auburn Falls 6](https://plan-home.com/color/auburn-falls-6)
- [Dulux Coral Canyon 3](https://plan-home.com/color/coral-canyon-3)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Orange Fizz](https://plan-home.com/color/orange-fizz)
- [Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 5](https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-sandalwood-5)
- [Dulux Auburn Falls 4](https://plan-home.com/color/auburn-falls-4)
- [Dulux African Adventure 4](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-4)
- [Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 3](https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-sandalwood-3)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Liberty Blue 5](https://plan-home.com/color/liberty-blue-5)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 2](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-2)
- [Dulux Starlit Night 1](https://plan-home.com/color/starlit-night-1)
- [Dulux Luna Landscape 6](https://plan-home.com/color/luna-landscape-6)
- [Dulux Summer Medley 6](https://plan-home.com/color/summer-medley-6)
- [Dulux Celestial Blue 6](https://plan-home.com/color/celestial-blue-6)
- [Dulux Liberty Blue 1](https://plan-home.com/color/liberty-blue-1-70bg-14243)

## 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.