Dulux Beachcomb Grey 30GG 61/010 paint color review
| Color code: | 30GG 61/010 |
| Color name: | Beachcomb Grey |
| Brand: | Dulux |
Alternative colour name - Dulux Goose Down Dulux's Beachcomb Grey offers a modern twist to mid-grey shades, while still being historically rooted in the Georgian era's preference for softer tones. This period saw a rise in the popularity of lighter shades, like subtle mid-greys. Meanwhile, Dulux Goose Down is a cool, light grey with hints of blue undertones that can give off a pale blue or grey appearance, depending on the lighting. When compared to Chic Shadow, Dulux Beachcomb Grey (Goose Down) is considerably lighter.
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LRV of Beachcomb Grey
Beachcomb Grey 30GG 61/010 has an LRV of 59.09% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 59.09% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Dulux Beachcomb Grey undertones?
Green is Dulux Beachcomb Grey undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#C9CBC9
RGB code:
201, 203, 201
Is Dulux Beachcomb Grey 30GG 61/010 cool or warm?
With a hue of 120° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
30GG 61/010 Beachcomb Grey HSL code: 120, 2%, 79%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
- Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Beachcomb Grey:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Dulux 30GG 61/010 Beachcomb Grey
Darker shades
Dulux 30GG 61/010 Beachcomb Grey
Color comparison
Beachcomb Grey 30GG 61/010 vs Tuft H495
Trying to decide between these two shades? Our comparison highlights the similarities and differences between these two paint colors.
Beachcomb Grey 30GG 61/010 vs Sea Smoke X447
Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #c9cbc9 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 201, 203, 201 | |
| RGB Percent | 78.82%, 79.61%, 78.82% | |
| HSV | Hue: 120° Saturation: 0.99% Value: 79.61% | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 2, 79) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.99 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.99 Key: 20.39 | |
| YIQ | Y: 202.174 I: -0.549 Q: -1.045 | |
| XYZ | X: 55.983 Y: 59.346 Z: 63.748 | |
| CIE Lab | L:81.482 a:-1.054 b:0.758 | |
| CIE Luv | L:81.482 u:-1.019 v:1.323 | |
| Decimal | 13224905 | |
| Hunter lab | 77.037, -5.096, 4.863 | |
