Dulux Toasted Clay / Cinnamon Sprinkle / 50YR 21/318

What are Dulux Toasted Clay undertones?

The undertone of Toasted Clay 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Toasted Clay 50YR 21/318 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 16° thisRedrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

50YR 21/318 Toasted Clay HSL code: 16, 35%, 51%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• 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 Toasted Clay

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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Toasted Clay:

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

50YR 21/318
Toasted Clay

• 30YR 26/330
  Sicilian Summer 2

  

Darker shades

50YR 21/318
Toasted Clay

• 60YR 08/186
  Ginger Glow 1

  

• Chocolate Fountain

  

• Mexican Mosaic 1

  

• 70YR 08/186
  Rich Havana 1

  

• 54YR 22/344
  Fireside Embers

  

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 Toasted Clay with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

50YR 21/318
Toasted Clay

• 08GY 32/058
  Misty Morning

  

• 87BG 27/077
  Denim Drift

  

• 90BG 35/068
  Steel Symphony 3

  

• 90BG 30/073
  Smoke Grey

  

• 49BB 76/037
  Mystic Mauve 6

  

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#AD6C55
RGB Decimal	173, 108, 85
RGB Percent	67.84%, 42.35%, 33.33%
HSV	Hue: 16° Saturation: 50.87% Value: 67.84%
HSL	hsl(16, 35, 51)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.57 Yellow: 50.87 Key: 32.16
YIQ	Y: 124.813 I: 46.124 Q: 6.592
XYZ	X: 24.237 Y: 20.267 Z: 11.227
CIE Lab	L:52.138 a:23.368 b:23.694
CIE Luv	L:52.138 u:47.463 v:24.161
Decimal	11365461
Hunter Lab	45.019, 17.316, 16.727