Dulux Velvet Robe

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What are Dulux Velvet Robe undertones?
Is Velvet Robe cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Velvet Robe
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Velvet Robe
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Velvet Robe?

Dulux Velvet Robe is a deep muted plum with a noticeable wine-red cast, grounded by a soft brownish undertone. At #6B3C50, it reads as a dark, mid-saturation color that can feel warmer in afternoon light and more shadowy, violet-leaning under cooler illumination. It gives bedrooms, dining rooms, and snug living spaces a cocooning sense of depth without appearing black. Use it on an accent wall, built-in cabinetry, or a small powder room, where its richness can be appreciated up close. Pair Velvet Robe with warm off-whites, dusty rose textiles, walnut furniture, aged brass, or charcoal accents for a layered, considered palette.

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What are Dulux Velvet Robe undertones?

Velvet Robe is a deep, soft berry red. The HEX sample leans pink-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:

#6B3C50

RGB code:

107, 60, 80

Is Dulux Velvet Robe cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 334°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

Velvet Robe HSL code: 334, 28%, 33%

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 Robe

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

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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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Velvet Robe:

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

Velvet Robe

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 Robe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 154, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 2 and Paper Mint.

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