Dulux Celestial Blue 2 70BG 13/300

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What are Dulux Celestial Blue 2 undertones?
Is Celestial Blue 2 70BG 13/300 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Celestial Blue 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70BG 13/300
Name:	Celestial Blue 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Celestial Blue 2?

Dulux Celestial Blue 2 70BG 13/300 is a deep, saturated blue with a noticeable blue-green cast, reflected in its rich #006B88 color value. It reads cool and crisp on large walls, especially in bathrooms, studies, or dining spaces with plenty of natural light. In lower light, Celestial Blue 2 takes on a denser, more shadowed appearance, making it particularly effective for a feature wall or painted cabinetry. Pair it with clean white trim, pale grey stone, light oak, or brushed nickel for contrast, or use warm tan leather and terracotta accents to bring out its depth.

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What are Dulux Celestial Blue 2 undertones?

Celestial Blue 2 is a midtone, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:

#006B88

RGB code:

0, 107, 136

Is Dulux Celestial Blue 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 193° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

70BG 13/300 Celestial Blue 2 HSL code: 193, 100%, 27%

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 2

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Celestial Blue 2:

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

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Celestial Blue 2

Darker shades

70BG 13/300
Celestial Blue 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 Celestial Blue 2 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 13, such as Dulux Winter Pumpkin and Mango Melody 5.

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Celestial Blue 2

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