Dulux Exotic Spice 3

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Name:Exotic Spice 3
Brand:Dulux
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What color is Dulux Exotic Spice 3?

Let’s dive into a full Exotic Spice 3 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful Exotic Spice 3. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

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What are Dulux Exotic Spice 3 undertones?

Exotic Spice 3 has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#8B7267

RGB code:

139, 114, 103

Is Dulux Exotic Spice 3 cool or warm?

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cool
Color wheel

With a hue of 18°, this Red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

Exotic Spice 3 HSL code: 18, 15%, 47%

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.

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How light temperature affects Exotic Spice 3

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

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Exotic Spice 3:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

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 Exotic Spice 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Dulux Atlantic Surf 6 and Denim Drift.

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Color codes

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HEX#8B7267Copy color code
RGB Decimal139, 114, 103Copy color code
RGB Percent54.51%, 44.71%, 40.39%Copy color code
HSVHue: 18° Saturation: 25.9% Value: 54.51%Copy color code
HSLhsl(18, 15, 47)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.99 Yellow: 25.9 Key: 45.49Copy color code
YIQY: 120.221 I: 18.432 Q: 1.865Copy color code
XYZX: 19.113 Y: 18.504 Z: 15.393Copy color code
CIE LabL:50.101 a:8.012 b:9.78Copy color code
CIE LuvL:50.101 u:16.382 v:11.332Copy color code
Decimal9138791Copy color code
Hunter Lab43.016, 4.034, 8.894Copy color code
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