# Dulux Chic Shadow

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/chic-shadow-uk](https://plan-home.com/color/chic-shadow-uk)

Dulux Chic Shadow 00NN 53/000 is a light, near-neutral grey with a softly muted appearance and very little visible color cast. Its low saturation keeps walls looking calm and understated rather than noticeably cool or warm. In brighter daylight, Chic Shadow can read as a clean pale grey, while lower or warmer artificial light may make its softened, slightly off-white quality more apparent. Use it across living-room, bedroom, or hallway walls where you want definition without a strong contrast. Pair this shade with crisp white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed metal, or natural stone for a restrained, layered finish.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Chic Shadow
- **Color code:** 00NN 53/000
- **Alternative names:** Grey Steel 2
- **HEX:** #babab9
- **RGB:** 186, 186, 185
- **LRV:** 49.05%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 60° Saturation: 0.54% Value: 72.94%
- **HSL:** hsl(60, 1, 73)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.54 Key: 27.06
- **YIQ:** Y: 185.886 I: 0.321 Q: -0.311
- **XYZ:** X: 46.563 Y: 49.06 Z: 52.902
- **CIE Lab:** L:75.488 a:-0.187 b:0.509
- **CIE Luv:** L:75.488 u:0.056 v:0.788
- **Decimal:** 12237497
- **Hunter Lab:** 70.043, -3.91, 4.249

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Silver Shores](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-shores)
- [Tikkurila K496](https://plan-home.com/color/k496)
- [Tikkurila J499](https://plan-home.com/color/j499)
- [Dulux Modest Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/modest-grey)
- [Dulux Potters Clay 2](https://plan-home.com/color/potters-clay-2-50rr-54018)
- [Dulux Smooth Flint](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-flint)
- [Dulux Silent Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/silent-steel)
- [RAL Classic Silk Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/silk-grey-ral-7044)
- [Dulux Flying Feather](https://plan-home.com/color/flying-feather)
- [Dulux Goosewing](https://plan-home.com/color/goosewing)
- [RAL Classic Light grey](https://plan-home.com/color/light-grey-ral-7035)
- [Dulux Misty Mountain](https://plan-home.com/color/misty-mountain)
- [Dulux Perfectly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/perfectly-taupe)
- [Dulux Dove Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/dove-slate)
- [Dulux Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/dove)
- [Dulux Slow Living](https://plan-home.com/color/slow-living)
- [Tikkurila H499](https://plan-home.com/color/h499)
- [Tikkurila Cloister](https://plan-home.com/color/cloister-v487)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Night Jewels 5](https://plan-home.com/color/night-jewels-5-00nn-62000)
- [Dulux Goose White](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-steel-3-00nn-72000)
- [Dulux Grey Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-wisp)
- [Dulux Glacial Flow](https://plan-home.com/color/glacial-flow)
- [Dulux Clouded Pearl 4](https://plan-home.com/color/clouded-pearl-4)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Goosewing](https://plan-home.com/color/goosewing)
- [Dulux Flint Arrow](https://plan-home.com/color/flint-arrow)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5](https://plan-home.com/color/fragrant-cloud-5)
- [Dulux Lilac Heather 5](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-heather-5)
- [Dulux Midnight Iris 4](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-iris-4)
- [Dulux Brooklyn Nights 1](https://plan-home.com/color/brooklyn-nights-1)
- [Dulux Imperial Mauve 1](https://plan-home.com/color/imperial-mauve-1)
- [Dulux Imperial Mauve 4](https://plan-home.com/color/imperial-mauve-4)
- [Dulux Midnight Iris 2](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-iris-2)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.