Dulux Blue Opal / Liberty Blue 6 / 70BG 72/071
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| Code: | 70BG 72/071 |
| Name: | Blue Opal |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Blue Opal?
Dulux Blue Opal 70BG 72/071 is a pale, cool blue with a soft grey cast that keeps it light rather than sugary or overly bright. Its low saturation gives walls a clean, lightly misted appearance, especially in rooms with generous daylight. In warmer artificial light, Blue Opal can read quieter and more grey-blue, while north-facing spaces may bring out its cooler blue character. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and airy living spaces where a subtle wash of color is wanted without darkening the room. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal details for a restrained, contemporary scheme.
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What are Dulux Blue Opal undertones?
Blue Opal is a light, very muted pale blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
206, 223, 229
Is Dulux Blue Opal cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 196° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
70BG 72/071 Blue Opal HSL code: 196, 31%, 85%
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 Opal
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Blue Opal:
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
70BG 72/071
Blue Opal
Darker shades
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 Opal with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #CEDFE5 |
| RGB Decimal | 206, 223, 229 |
| RGB Percent | 80.78%, 87.45%, 89.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 196° Saturation: 10.04% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(196, 31, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.04 Magenta: 2.62 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 218.601 I: -12.058 Q: -1.729 |
| XYZ | X: 65.98 Y: 71.553 Z: 84.443 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.753 a:-4.493 b:-4.867 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.753 u:-9.497 v:-6.741 |
| Decimal | 13557733 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.589, -8.8, 0.025 |
Color equivalents
70BG 72/057
Winter Teal 6
Dulux
70BG 69/075
Winter Teal 5
Dulux
10BB 83/006
Atmosphere
Dulux
69BG 77/076
Holiday Blues 6
Dulux
90BG 72/088
Luna Landscape 6
Dulux
70BG 68/056
Celestial Cloud 5
Dulux
90BG 72/063
Borrowed Blue
Dulux
33BG 72/072
Glacial Spring
Dulux
G358
Tikkurila
G436
Tikkurila
Blue Seduction 6
Dulux
30BG 72/051
Jewelled Creek 6
Dulux
70BG 72/043
Celestial Cloud 6
Dulux
01BB 69/098
Mineral Mist
Dulux
Summer Medley 6
Dulux
43BG 75/043
Clear Skies
Dulux
90BG 63/072
Pebble Drift 5
Dulux
F362
Tikkurila
