Dulux Sunflower Symphony 3

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What are Dulux Sunflower Symphony 3 undertones?
Is Sunflower Symphony 3 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Sunflower Symphony 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Sunflower Symphony 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Sunflower Symphony 3?

Dulux Sunflower Symphony 3 is a rich golden yellow with a clear orange-ochre cast, based on its #DD9C2C color value. It has noticeable warmth and medium depth, giving it more weight than a pale buttery yellow while staying brighter than a traditional brown ochre. In direct daylight, this color will read as a lively amber-gold; under warm evening bulbs, its orange notes are likely to become more pronounced. Use it on a feature wall, kitchen cabinetry, a painted front door, or a small piece of furniture where its saturation can be appreciated. Sunflower Symphony 3 pairs well with chalky off-whites, deep olive greens, charcoal, terracotta, and natural oak or rattan finishes.

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What are Dulux Sunflower Symphony 3 undertones?

Sunflower Symphony 3 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:

#DD9C2C

RGB code:

221, 156, 44

Is Dulux Sunflower Symphony 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 38° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

Sunflower Symphony 3 HSL code: 38, 72%, 52%

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 Sunflower Symphony 3

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 Sunflower Symphony 3:

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

Sunflower Symphony 3

Darker shades

Sunflower Symphony 3

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 Sunflower Symphony 3 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Dulux Blue Seduction 6 and Sky View.

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