Dulux Almost Black 09BB 07/008

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What are Dulux Almost Black undertones?
Is Almost Black 09BB 07/008 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Almost Black
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	09BB 07/008
Name:	Almost Black
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Almost Black?

Dulux Almost Black 09BB 07/008 is a deep charcoal that sits just above true black, with a subtly cool, near-neutral cast. Its low-light value gives walls a strong, enveloping look while still allowing edges, panelling, and architectural details to remain visible. In bright daylight, this color can read as a softened dark grey; under warm evening lamps, it appears fuller and closer to black. Use Almost Black on cabinetry, interior doors, built-in shelving, or a single wall where a pale surrounding palette can provide contrast. It pairs cleanly with off-white plaster, light oak, brushed steel, concrete, and muted blue-grey textiles.

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What are Dulux Almost Black undertones?

Almost Black is a deep, near-neutral near-black. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#3C3E3E

RGB code:

60, 62, 62

Is Dulux Almost Black cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 180°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

09BB 07/008 Almost Black HSL code: 180, 2%, 24%

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 Almost Black

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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2000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Almost Black:

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

09BB 07/008
Almost Black

00NN 13/000
Night Jewels 2

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 Almost Black with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.

09BB 07/008
Almost Black

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Format	Code
HEX	#3C3E3E
RGB Decimal	60, 62, 62
RGB Percent	23.53%, 24.31%, 24.31%
HSV	Hue: 180° Saturation: 3.23% Value: 24.31%
HSL	hsl(180, 2, 24)
CMYK	Cyan: 3.23 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 75.69
YIQ	Y: 61.402 I: -1.192 Q: -0.423
XYZ	X: 4.455 Y: 4.754 Z: 5.239
CIE Lab	L:26.021 a:-0.844 b:-0.293
CIE Luv	L:26.021 u:-1.022 v:-0.218
Decimal	3948094
Hunter Lab	21.803, -1.679, 1.015