Dulux Constructed Steel

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Dulux Constructed Steel reviews (4 photos)
What are Dulux Constructed Steel undertones?
Is Constructed Steel cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Constructed Steel
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Constructed Steel
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Constructed Steel?

Dulux Constructed Steel is a light-to-mid grey with a gently warm, softened cast rather than a sharp blue-steel look. Its close, low-contrast mix of grey and beige makes it read as a quiet neutral on broad walls, especially alongside white trim. In cooler daylight, Constructed Steel can appear more plainly grey, while warm bulbs draw out its subtle putty-like warmth. It suits living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a muted backdrop is wanted without the brightness of pale off-white. Pair it with oak, linen, brushed nickel, charcoal details, or creamy whites for a restrained, layered interior.

Dulux Constructed Steel reviews (4 photos)

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What are Dulux Constructed Steel undertones?

Constructed Steel is a mid-light, near-neutral medium 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:

#A5A2A0

RGB code:

165, 162, 160

Is Dulux Constructed Steel cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 24°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

Constructed Steel HSL code: 24, 3%, 64%

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 Constructed Steel

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Constructed Steel:

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

Constructed Steel

Darker shades

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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 Constructed Steel with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 204, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#A5A2A0
RGB Decimal	165, 162, 160
RGB Percent	64.71%, 63.53%, 62.75%
HSV	Hue: 24° Saturation: 3.03% Value: 64.71%
HSL	hsl(24, 3, 64)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.82 Yellow: 3.03 Key: 35.29
YIQ	Y: 162.669 I: 2.43 Q: 0.012
XYZ	X: 34.781 Y: 36.378 Z: 38.438
CIE Lab	L:66.808 a:0.703 b:1.422
CIE Luv	L:66.808 u:1.84 v:1.936
Decimal	10855072
Hunter Lab	60.314, -2.616, 4.435