Dulux Sunbaked Terracotta 90YR 53/238

What are Dulux Sunbaked Terracotta undertones?

The undertone of Sunbaked Terracotta can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Dulux Sunbaked Terracotta 90YR 53/238 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 26° thisBeigerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

90YR 53/238 Sunbaked Terracotta HSL code: 26, 55%, 73%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Sunbaked Terracotta

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sunbaked Terracotta:

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

90YR 53/238
Sunbaked Terracotta

• Honest Touch

  

• Mango Melody 6

  

• 20YY 70/138
  Gentle Gold 2

  

• 70YR 68/118
  Sumatran Melody 5

  

• 90YR 76/086
  Treacle Tart 5

  

Darker shades

90YR 53/238
Sunbaked Terracotta

• Nectar Jewels 2

  

• Nectar Jewels 3

  

• 80YR 27/530
  Nigerian Sands 3

  

• Golden Brick

  

• Gingernut Crumb

  

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 Sunbaked Terracotta with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Dulux Coastal Grey and Niagara Blues 4.

90YR 53/238
Sunbaked Terracotta

• 70BG 56/061
  Coastal Grey

  

• 10BB 55/065
  Niagara Blues 4

  

• 10BB 64/052
  Niagara Blues 5

  

• 10BB 28/116
  Niagara Blues 2

  

LRV of Sunbaked Terracotta

Sunbaked Terracotta has an LRV of 53% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#E0B595
RGB Decimal	224, 181, 149
RGB Percent	87.84%, 70.98%, 58.43%
HSV	Hue: 26° Saturation: 33.48% Value: 87.84%
HSL	hsl(26, 55, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.2 Yellow: 33.48 Key: 12.16
YIQ	Y: 190.209 I: 35.907 Q: -0.862
XYZ	X: 52.69 Y: 51.067 Z: 35.507
CIE Lab	L:76.72 a:11.085 b:22.199
CIE Luv	L:76.72 u:29.874 v:28.341
Decimal	14726549
Hunter Lab	71.462, 6.554, 20.563