Dulux Sundrenched Saffron 2 20YY 46/515

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What are Dulux Sundrenched Saffron 2 undertones?
Is Sundrenched Saffron 2 20YY 46/515 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Sundrenched Saffron 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	20YY 46/515
Name:	Sundrenched Saffron 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Sundrenched Saffron 2?

Dulux Sundrenched Saffron 2 20YY 46/515 is a warm, mid-depth golden yellow with a clear orange cast. Its #E5AA53 value gives it a sunny, earthy presence rather than a pale buttery look, so it has enough color to hold its own across a full wall. In bright daylight, the yellow side is likely to feel more pronounced, while evening lighting can draw out its richer amber notes. Use Sundrenched Saffron 2 in kitchens, dining rooms, or on a painted cabinet run where its warmth can be grounded by warm white, clay, charcoal, or deep brown. Natural oak, terracotta, woven fibres, and aged brass are especially fitting material partners for this shade.

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What are Dulux Sundrenched Saffron 2 undertones?

Sundrenched Saffron 2 is a mid-light, clear caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:

#E5AA53

RGB code:

229, 170, 83

Is Dulux Sundrenched Saffron 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 36° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

20YY 46/515 Sundrenched Saffron 2 HSL code: 36, 74%, 61%

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 Sundrenched Saffron 2

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sundrenched Saffron 2:

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 Sundrenched Saffron 2 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Dulux Sapphire Springs 4 and Plush Velvet 3.

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