Dulux Velvet Truffle 3 80YR 21/118

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What are Dulux Velvet Truffle 3 undertones?
Is Velvet Truffle 3 80YR 21/118 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Velvet Truffle 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	80YR 21/118
Name:	Velvet Truffle 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Velvet Truffle 3?

Dulux Velvet Truffle 3 80YR 21/118 is a muted mid-depth brown with a softly warm, greyed cast. Its #8C7567 value reads as an earthy taupe-brown, with restrained rosy-beige warmth rather than strong orange or red. In bright daylight, this shade can appear lighter and more stony, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its deeper brown character. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and dining spaces where a grounded wall color is wanted without the weight of a very dark neutral. Pair Velvet Truffle 3 with chalky off-whites, warm greige textiles, aged brass, natural oak, and charcoal accents for a considered, material-led scheme.

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What are Dulux Velvet Truffle 3 undertones?

Velvet Truffle 3 is a midtone, muted terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:

#8C7567

RGB code:

140, 117, 103

Is Dulux Velvet Truffle 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 23°, this dark pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

80YR 21/118 Velvet Truffle 3 HSL code: 23, 15%, 48%

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 Truffle 3

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

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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 pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Velvet Truffle 3:

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

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Velvet Truffle 3

Darker shades

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Velvet Truffle 3

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 Truffle 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 203, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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