# Dulux Volcanic Red

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/volcanic-red](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Volcanic Red
- **HEX:** #B5322F
- **RGB:** 181, 50, 47
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 1° Saturation: 74.03% Value: 70.98%
- **HSL:** hsl(1, 59, 45)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 72.38 Yellow: 74.03 Key: 29.02
- **YIQ:** Y: 88.827 I: 79.027 Q: 26.778
- **XYZ:** X: 20.712 Y: 12.313 Z: 3.975
- **CIE Lab:** L:41.71 a:52.134 b:33.154
- **CIE Luv:** L:41.71 u:99.422 v:22.538
- **Decimal:** 11874863
- **Hunter Lab:** 35.09, 43.951, 17.847

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Volcanic Splash 3](https://plan-home.com/color/volcanic-splash-3)
- [Dulux Red Beacon](https://plan-home.com/color/red-beacon)
- [Little Greene Atomic Red](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-atomic-red-190)
- [RAL Classic Pearl pink](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-pink-ral-3033)
- [RAL Classic Coral red](https://plan-home.com/color/coral-red-ral-3016)
- [Dulux Hot Paprika 3](https://plan-home.com/color/hot-paprika-3)
- [Dulux Volcanic Splash 4](https://plan-home.com/color/volcanic-splash-4)
- [Dulux Pepper Red](https://plan-home.com/color/pepper-red)
- [RAL Classic Orient red](https://plan-home.com/color/orient-red-ral-3031)
- [RAL Classic Flame red](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-red-ral-3000)
- [Dulux Spicy Paprika](https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-paprika)
- [Dulux Red Stallion 2](https://plan-home.com/color/red-stallion-2)
- [Dulux Fire Cracker 2](https://plan-home.com/color/fire-cracker-2)
- [RAL Classic Pure red](https://plan-home.com/color/pure-red-ral-3028)
- [Dulux Burnt Autumn 1](https://plan-home.com/color/burnt-autumn-1)
- [RAL Classic Vermilion](https://plan-home.com/color/vermilion-ral-2002)
- [RAL Classic Traffic red](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-red-ral-3020)
- [Dulux Red Stallion 3](https://plan-home.com/color/red-stallion-3)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Coral Flair](https://plan-home.com/color/coral-flair)
- [Dulux Fire Cracker 5](https://plan-home.com/color/fire-cracker-5)
- [Dulux Collective Coral](https://plan-home.com/color/collective-coral)
- [Dulux Hot Paprika 5](https://plan-home.com/color/hot-paprika-5)
- [Dulux Volcanic Splash 4](https://plan-home.com/color/volcanic-splash-4)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Volcanic Splash 3](https://plan-home.com/color/volcanic-splash-3)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Blue Reflection](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-reflection)
- [Dulux Teal Voyage](https://plan-home.com/color/teal-voyage)
- [Dulux Jewelled Creek 5](https://plan-home.com/color/jewelled-creek-5)
- [Dulux Celestial Cloud 5](https://plan-home.com/color/celestial-cloud-5)
- [Dulux Winter Teal 2](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-teal-2)
- [Dulux Winter Teal 3](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-teal-3)
- [Dulux Peppermint Candy](https://plan-home.com/color/peppermint-candy)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.