Dulux Sumatran Melody 6 70YR 83/051

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What are Dulux Sumatran Melody 6 undertones?
Is Sumatran Melody 6 70YR 83/051 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Sumatran Melody 6
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70YR 83/051
Name:	Sumatran Melody 6
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Sumatran Melody 6?

Dulux Sumatran Melody 6 70YR 83/051 is a very light, softly muted warm neutral with a pale blush-beige cast. Its low saturation keeps the pink and peach undertones restrained, so it reads more like a warmed off-white than a clearly pink wall color. In bright daylight, this shade can appear airy and creamy, while evening lighting may draw out its subtle rosy warmth. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a plain white might feel too stark. Pair Sumatran Melody 6 with chalky whites, light oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass, or add contrast through mushroom taupe and deep brown accents.

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What are Dulux Sumatran Melody 6 undertones?

Sumatran Melody 6 is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. 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:

#F2E7DF

RGB code:

242, 231, 223

Is Dulux Sumatran Melody 6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

70YR 83/051 Sumatran Melody 6 HSL code: 25, 42%, 91%

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 Sumatran Melody 6

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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Morning

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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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sumatran Melody 6:

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

70YR 83/051
Sumatran Melody 6

Darker shades

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Sumatran Melody 6

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 Sumatran Melody 6 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 205, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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