Dulux Atlantic Surf 1 30BB 08/263

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What are Dulux Atlantic Surf 1 undertones?
Is Atlantic Surf 1 30BB 08/263 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Atlantic Surf 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	30BB 08/263
Name:	Atlantic Surf 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Atlantic Surf 1?

Dulux Atlantic Surf 1 30BB 08/263 is a deep, saturated blue with a clear cool cyan cast. Its low value gives it substantial visual weight, making it especially effective as a feature wall, painted cabinetry, or a front door color. In strong daylight, the blue-green edge is more apparent, while lower light makes the shade read darker and more inky. Pair Atlantic Surf 1 with crisp white trim, pale grey stone, light oak, or brushed nickel to keep the scheme clean and grounded. For a richer contrast, use it alongside warm leather, terracotta ceramics, or muted brass details.

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What are Dulux Atlantic Surf 1 undertones?

Atlantic Surf 1 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:

#004E76

RGB code:

0, 78, 118

Is Dulux Atlantic Surf 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 200° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

30BB 08/263 Atlantic Surf 1 HSL code: 200, 100%, 23%

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 Atlantic Surf 1

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

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Atlantic Surf 1:

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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Atlantic Surf 1

81BG 09/241
Celestial Blue 1

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 Atlantic Surf 1 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Dulux Winter Pumpkin and Mango Melody 5.

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