Dulux Subzero Blue 50BB 08/257
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- Dulux Subzero Blue reviews (1 photo)
- What are Dulux Subzero Blue undertones?
- Is Subzero Blue 50BB 08/257 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Subzero Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Subzero Blue 50BB 08/257
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 50BB 08/257 |
| Name: | Subzero Blue |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Subzero Blue?
Dulux Subzero Blue 50BB 08/257 is a deep, cool-toned blue with a muted, slightly smoky cast rather than a bright navy finish. Its substantial depth gives walls a grounded look, while the blue remains clear enough to hold its character in daylight. In bright rooms, Subzero Blue can read as a softened medium-dark blue; under lower or warmer lighting, it takes on a more inky, shadowed appearance. Use it on a study wall, dining room cabinetry, or an exterior door where a strong color is wanted without high saturation. Crisp white trim, pale grey-blue textiles, natural oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents suit this shade particularly well.
Dulux Subzero Blue reviews
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What are Dulux Subzero Blue undertones?
Subzero Blue is a deep, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
57, 83, 122
Is Dulux Subzero Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 216°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
50BB 08/257 Subzero Blue HSL code: 216, 36%, 35%
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 Subzero Blue
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 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 blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Subzero Blue:
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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Darker 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 Subzero Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 36, such as Dulux Chalk Blush 3 and Vintage Coins.
LRV of Subzero Blue
Subzero Blue has an LRV of 8.24% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 8.24%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #39537a |
| RGB Decimal | 57, 83, 122 |
| RGB Percent | 22.35%, 32.55%, 47.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 216° Saturation: 53.28% Value: 47.84% |
| HSL | hsl(216, 36, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 53.28 Magenta: 31.97 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 52.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 79.672 I: -28.026 Q: 6.637 |
| XYZ | X: 8.292 Y: 8.461 Z: 19.603 |
| CIE Lab | L:34.925 a:2.253 b:-25.131 |
| CIE Luv | L:34.925 u:-12.206 v:-34.438 |
| Decimal | 3756922 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.088, -0.018, -19.597 |
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