Jotun Sunset 1508

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Official page:Sunset 1508
Code:1508
Name:Sunset
Brand:Jotun

What color is Jotun Sunset?

Let's dive into a full Sunset paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1508. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

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What are Jotun Sunset undertones?

Sunset is a mid-light, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans 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:

#DA9769

RGB code:

218, 151, 105

Is Jotun Sunset cool or warm?

warm
cool
Color wheel

At 24° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

1508 Sunset HSL code: 24, 60%, 63%

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 Sunset

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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 Jotun Sunset:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Sunset with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 204, such as Jotun Icy Blue and Natural Blue.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#da9769
RGB Decimal218, 151, 105
RGB Percent85.49%, 59.22%, 41.18%
HSVHue: 24° Saturation: 51.83% Value: 85.49%
HSLhsl(24, 60.43, 63.33)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.73 Yellow: 51.83 Key: 14.51
YIQY: 165.789 I: 54.707 Q: -0.142
XYZX: 42.532 Y: 38.062 Z: 18.467
CIE LabL:68.066 a:20.085 b:34.234
CIE LuvL:68.066 u:50.007 v:38.768
Decimal14325609
Hunter Lab61.694, 15.092, 25.438

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