Dulux Celestial Blue 1 81BG 09/241
| Code: | 81BG 09/241 |
| Name: | Celestial Blue 1 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Celestial Blue 1?
Let’s dive into a full Celestial Blue 1 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 81BG 09/241. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Celestial Blue 1 undertones?
Celestial Blue 1 has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#00546E
RGB code:
0, 84, 110
Is Dulux Celestial Blue 1 81BG 09/241 cool or warm?
At 194° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
81BG 09/241 Celestial Blue 1 HSL code: 194, 100%, 22%
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 Celestial Blue 1
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Celestial Blue 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
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 Celestial Blue 1 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 14, such as Dulux Winter Pumpkin and Mango Melody 5.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #00546E | |
| RGB Decimal | 0, 84, 110 | |
| RGB Percent | 0.00%, 32.94%, 43.14% | |
| HSV | Hue: 194° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 43.14% | |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100, 22) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 23.64 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 56.86 | |
| YIQ | Y: 61.848 I: -58.411 Q: -9.678 | |
| XYZ | X: 5.983 Y: 7.466 Z: 15.873 | |
| CIE Lab | L:32.844 a:-11.633 b:-21.046 | |
| CIE Luv | L:32.844 u:-22.758 v:-26.714 | |
| Decimal | 21614 | |
| Hunter Lab | 27.323, -8.727, -15.318 |
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