Dulux Volcanic Red

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

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Name:	Volcanic Red
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Volcanic Red?

Dulux Volcanic Red is a deep, saturated red with a clear warm cast and a slightly softened, earthy edge. Its rich intensity makes it best suited to feature walls, painted dining-room cabinetry, front doors, or smaller architectural details rather than every wall in a compact room. In bright daylight, this color reads as a confident red, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its darker, more grounded character. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm beige, charcoal, or dark wood to give the red room to stand out. Matte black metal, aged brass, and natural oak are especially effective material companions.

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What are Dulux Volcanic Red undertones?

Volcanic Red is a midtone, clear 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:

#B5322F

RGB code:

181, 50, 47

Is Dulux Volcanic Red cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 1° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

Volcanic Red HSL code: 1, 59%, 45%

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 Volcanic Red

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

Sunrise

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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 Volcanic Red:

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

Volcanic Red

Darker shades

Volcanic Red

19YR 13/558
Volcanic Splash 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 Volcanic Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 181, such as Dulux Blue Reflection and Teal Voyage.

Volcanic Red

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