Dulux Black

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

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Name:	Black
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Black?

Dulux Black is a deep charcoal with an even, neutral cast, rather than a pitch-black finish. Its #2D2D2D value gives it enough softness to show surface texture and architectural detail, especially in daylight. On walls, Black creates a strong backdrop for pale wood, off-white trim, linen, and brushed metal. It is particularly effective on cabinetry, doors, window frames, or a single feature wall where a full dark room may feel too heavy. Under lower lighting, this shade reads closer to black, while brighter conditions reveal its dark grey character.

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What are Dulux Black undertones?

Black is a very dark, 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:

#2D2D2D

RGB code:

45, 45, 45

Is Dulux Black cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 0°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.

Black HSL code: 0, 0%, 18%

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 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:

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux 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.

Darker shades

Black

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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 Black with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Dulux Crushed Mint and Misty Morning.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#2D2D2D
RGB Decimal	45, 45, 45
RGB Percent	17.65%, 17.65%, 17.65%
HSV	Hue: 0° Saturation: 0.0% Value: 17.65%
HSL	hsl(0, 0, 18)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 82.35
YIQ	Y: 45.0 I: -0.0 Q: -0.0
XYZ	X: 2.494 Y: 2.624 Z: 2.857
CIE Lab	L:18.471 a:-0.001 b:0.001
CIE Luv	L:18.471 u:-0.0 v:0.001
Decimal	2960685
Hunter Lab	16.199, -0.866, 0.882