Dulux Velvet Cake / Volcanic Splash 1 / 11YR 07/229
| Code: | 11YR 07/229 |
| Name: | Velvet Cake |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Velvet Cake?
Let’s dive into a full Velvet Cake paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 11YR 07/229. 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 Velvet Cake undertones?
Velvet Cake 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:
#6E3936
RGB code:
110, 57, 54
Is Dulux Velvet Cake 11YR 07/229 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 3° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
11YR 07/229 Velvet Cake HSL code: 3, 34%, 32%
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 Velvet Cake
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Velvet Cake:
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
11YR 07/229
Velvet Cake
Darker shades
11YR 07/229
Velvet Cake
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 Velvet Cake with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 183, 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 | #6E3936 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 110, 57, 54 | |
| RGB Percent | 43.14%, 22.35%, 21.18% | |
| HSV | Hue: 3° Saturation: 50.91% Value: 43.14% | |
| HSL | hsl(3, 34, 32) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 48.18 Yellow: 50.91 Key: 56.86 | |
| YIQ | Y: 72.505 I: 32.547 Q: 10.278 | |
| XYZ | X: 8.56 Y: 6.508 Z: 4.294 | |
| CIE Lab | L:30.661 a:22.996 b:12.37 | |
| CIE Luv | L:30.661 u:35.76 v:9.41 | |
| Decimal | 7223606 | |
| Hunter Lab | 25.512, 15.246, 7.878 | |
Dulux 11YR 07/229 Velvet Cake
Copy color code
Color equivalents
23YR 08/237
African Adventure 1
Dulux
RAL 3009
Oxide red
RAL Classic
RAL 8012
Red brown
RAL Classic
316
Arras
Little Greene
99RR 07/325
Red Stallion 1
Dulux
23YR 10/308
Hot Paprika 2
Dulux
96RR 08/311
Ruby Starlet
Dulux
RAL 8015
Chestnut brown
RAL Classic
M419
Cayenne
Tikkurila
297
Preferenced Red
Farrow and Ball
Monarch
Dulux
30YR 07/157
Bitter Chocolate 2
Dulux
13YR 07/157
Tempered Chocolate
Dulux
95RR 07/271
Fire Cracker 1
Dulux
M476
Rooibos
Tikkurila
80RR 07/260
Moroccan Velvet 1
Dulux
Auburn Leather
Dulux
Mexican Mosaic 1
Dulux