Dulux Chalk Blush 3 60YR 73/015
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| Code: | 60YR 73/015 |
| Name: | Chalk Blush 3 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Chalk Blush 3?
Dulux Chalk Blush 3 60YR 73/015 is a pale, low-saturation neutral with a faint warm blush cast beneath its soft grey-beige surface. Its high lightness keeps walls airy without reading as stark white, while the restrained colour gives it more presence than a plain off-white. In daylight, Chalk Blush 3 should appear gently warm and muted; under warmer artificial light, its pink-beige notes may become a little more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a quiet backdrop is wanted, particularly alongside pale oak, linen upholstery, chalky plaster, and brushed brass. Pair it with softened whites, warm taupes, or deeper earthy browns for a layered neutral scheme.
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What are Dulux Chalk Blush 3 undertones?
Chalk Blush 3 is a light, near-neutral light gray. 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:
RGB code:
222, 217, 214
Is Dulux Chalk Blush 3 cool or warm?
With a hue of 22°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
60YR 73/015 Chalk Blush 3 HSL code: 22, 11%, 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 Chalk Blush 3
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Chalk Blush 3:
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
60YR 73/015
Chalk Blush 3
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 Chalk Blush 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #DED9D6 |
| RGB Decimal | 222, 217, 214 |
| RGB Percent | 87.06%, 85.10%, 83.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 22° Saturation: 3.6% Value: 87.06% |
| HSL | hsl(22, 11, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.25 Yellow: 3.6 Key: 12.94 |
| YIQ | Y: 218.153 I: 3.944 Q: 0.124 |
| XYZ | X: 67.072 Y: 70.011 Z: 73.58 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.002 a:1.173 b:2.082 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.002 u:3.029 v:2.938 |
| Decimal | 14604758 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.672, -3.341, 6.432 |
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