Dulux Sweet Nougat
| Code: | |
| Name: | Sweet Nougat |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Sweet Nougat?
Let’s dive into a full Sweet Nougat paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful Sweet Nougat. 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.
Try before you buy

100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Dulux Sweet Nougat undertones?
Sweet Nougat has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#E4C5C1
RGB code:
228, 197, 193
Is Dulux Sweet Nougat cool or warm?
At 7° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
Sweet Nougat HSL code: 7, 39%, 83%
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 Sweet Nougat
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:
| 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sweet Nougat:
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
Sweet Nougat
Darker shades
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 Sweet Nougat with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 187, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #E4C5C1 | |
| RGB Decimal | 228, 197, 193 | |
| RGB Percent | 89.41%, 77.25%, 75.69% | |
| HSV | Hue: 7° Saturation: 15.35% Value: 89.41% | |
| HSL | hsl(7, 39, 83) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.6 Yellow: 15.35 Key: 10.59 | |
| YIQ | Y: 205.813 I: 19.758 Q: 5.313 | |
| XYZ | X: 61.586 Y: 60.278 Z: 58.828 | |
| CIE Lab | L:81.989 a:10.296 b:6.053 | |
| CIE Luv | L:81.989 u:18.999 v:7.045 | |
| Decimal | 14992833 | |
| Hunter Lab | 77.639, 5.723, 9.422 |
Color equivalents
10YR 67/100
Ballerina Dance
Dulux
10YR 67/111
Burnt Autumn 5
Dulux
30YR 67/113
Thai Magic 5
Dulux
Y415
Carnosa
Tikkurila

90RR 62/124
Pink Nevada 5
Dulux

Silken Sunrise 4
Dulux
30YR 66/099
Sicilian Summer 5
Dulux
Y411
Milkshake
Tikkurila

90RR 69/101
Party Surprise 4
Dulux
90RR 68/090
Adobe Pink 5
Dulux
274
Confetti
Little Greene

10YR 57/080
Floating Petal
Dulux

70RR 67/092
Candy Love 5
Dulux
220
Pink Slip
Little Greene

