Dulux Writers Desk 70YY 06/088

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What are Dulux Writers Desk undertones?
Is Writers Desk 70YY 06/088 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Writers Desk
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70YY 06/088
Name:	Writers Desk
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Writers Desk?

Dulux Writers Desk 70YY 06/088 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable yellow-olive cast that keeps it from reading as flat charcoal. Its low lightness gives walls or cabinetry a grounded, shadowy presence, while the softened colour keeps the effect earthy rather than stark. In bright daylight, the khaki-brown undertone is more apparent; under warm lamps, Writers Desk can look richer and more enclosed. It suits a study, snug dining room, hallway joinery, or painted kitchen cabinets paired with warm off-whites, aged brass, natural oak, and stoneware. For contrast, use it alongside pale linen neutrals or dusty blue-greys rather than crisp white.

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What are Dulux Writers Desk undertones?

Writers Desk is a deep, very muted dark olive-brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. 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:

#494538

RGB code:

73, 69, 56

Is Dulux Writers Desk cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 46°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

70YY 06/088 Writers Desk HSL code: 46, 13%, 25%

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 Writers Desk

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

Sunset

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 brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Writers Desk:

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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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 Writers Desk with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Dulux Moon Waves 6 and Fragrant Cloud 5.

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