Dulux Toasted Clay / Cinnamon Sprinkle / 50YR 21/318
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| Code: | 50YR 21/318 |
| Name: | Toasted Clay |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Toasted Clay?
Dulux Toasted Clay 50YR 21/318 is a medium-depth clay brown with clear red-orange warmth softened by a dusty, muted finish. Its #AD6C55 color value gives it an earthy presence that can read more terracotta in warm afternoon light and slightly browner in cooler daylight. Use it on a dining room wall, fireplace surround, or built-in cabinetry where a grounded color can carry the space without becoming overly dark. Toasted Clay pairs well with chalky cream, warm off-white, olive green, and deep charcoal, along with oak, aged brass, linen, and handmade ceramic finishes. On larger walls, give it plenty of natural light or balance it with pale trim to keep the room feeling open.
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What are Dulux Toasted Clay undertones?
Toasted Clay is a midtone, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
RGB code:
173, 108, 85
Is Dulux Toasted Clay cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 16° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
50YR 21/318 Toasted Clay HSL code: 16, 35%, 51%
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 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:
| 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 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
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 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.
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 |
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