Dulux Blue Diamond 6

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What are Dulux Blue Diamond 6 undertones?
Is Blue Diamond 6 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Blue Diamond 6
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Blue Diamond 6
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Blue Diamond 6?

Dulux Blue Diamond 6 is a light, clear blue with a noticeable soft aqua cast, drawn from its pale cyan appearance. It reads cool and fresh on walls, especially in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and bright kitchens where daylight can bring out its watery blue-green edge. In lower or warmer artificial light, the color may appear gentler and slightly more muted rather than icy. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale grey stone, light oak, or brushed nickel for a clean, practical interior palette. Blue Diamond 6 also suits a painted cabinet, interior door, or small exterior detail when a restrained wash of cool color is wanted.

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What are Dulux Blue Diamond 6 undertones?

Blue Diamond 6 is a mid-light, soft light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:

#89CED2

RGB code:

137, 206, 210

Is Dulux Blue Diamond 6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 183° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

Blue Diamond 6 HSL code: 183, 45%, 68%

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 Blue Diamond 6

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Blue Diamond 6:

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

Blue Diamond 6

Darker shades

Blue Diamond 6

87GG 51/291
Crystal Surprise 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 Blue Diamond 6 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 3, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.

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