Dulux Summer Surprise 4 50RR 17/372

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What are Dulux Summer Surprise 4 undertones?
Is Summer Surprise 4 50RR 17/372 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Summer Surprise 4
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50RR 17/372
Name:	Summer Surprise 4
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Summer Surprise 4?

Dulux Summer Surprise 4 50RR 17/372 is a mid-depth rosy red with a muted berry cast, sitting between dusty rose and soft plum. Its noticeable saturation gives it more presence than a pale blush, while the softened greyed quality keeps it from reading overly bright. In daylight, Summer Surprise 4 can show its warm rose character; under warmer lamps, its wine-like depth becomes more apparent. It suits a feature wall in a bedroom, dining room, or snug, and can also make painted cabinetry feel deliberate and characterful. Pair it with chalky off-whites, muted taupe, warm grey, natural oak, or brushed brass for a grounded contrast.

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What are Dulux Summer Surprise 4 undertones?

Summer Surprise 4 is a midtone, clear berry red. The HEX sample leans pink-red; 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:

#AA516F

RGB code:

170, 81, 111

Is Dulux Summer Surprise 4 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 340° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark purple sits firmly on the warm side.

50RR 17/372 Summer Surprise 4 HSL code: 340, 35%, 49%

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 Summer Surprise 4

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 purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Summer Surprise 4:

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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Darker shades

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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 Summer Surprise 4 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 160, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 2 and Paper Mint.

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