Dulux Sumptuous Plum 4

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What are Dulux Sumptuous Plum 4 undertones?
Is Sumptuous Plum 4 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Sumptuous Plum 4
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Sumptuous Plum 4
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Sumptuous Plum 4?

Dulux Sumptuous Plum 4 is a medium-deep berry plum with a clear rosy-red cast rather than a nearly black purple base. Its #A14C72 color value gives it noticeable richness and saturation, making it especially effective as a feature wall, painted wardrobe, or dining-room cabinetry. In bright daylight, the pink-red notes are more apparent; lower light brings out its fuller plum character. Pair this shade with warm off-whites, soft greige, pale blush, or natural oak to keep the scheme grounded. Matte black hardware and aged brass both provide a crisp contrast against Sumptuous Plum 4.

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What are Dulux Sumptuous Plum 4 undertones?

Sumptuous Plum 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:

#A14C72

RGB code:

161, 76, 114

Is Dulux Sumptuous Plum 4 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 333° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

Sumptuous Plum 4 HSL code: 333, 36%, 46%

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 Sumptuous Plum 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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sumptuous Plum 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

Sumptuous Plum 4

Darker shades

Sumptuous Plum 4

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 Sumptuous Plum 4 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 153, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 2 and Paper Mint.

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