Dulux Crystal Surprise 5 78GG 79/109

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What are Dulux Crystal Surprise 5 undertones?
Is Crystal Surprise 5 78GG 79/109 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Crystal Surprise 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	78GG 79/109
Name:	Crystal Surprise 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Crystal Surprise 5?

Dulux Crystal Surprise 5 78GG 79/109 is a very light blue-green with a clean, watery cast and soft mint undertones. Its high lightness keeps it airy on broad walls, while the modest saturation prevents it from reading as overly bright or sugary. In daylight, this color can appear fresher and slightly greener; under cooler artificial light, its pale aqua side is likely to be more noticeable. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, utility rooms, and light-filled kitchens where a crisp but gentle wall color is wanted. Pair Crystal Surprise 5 with chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or soft grey textiles for a restrained, coastal-leaning scheme.

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What are Dulux Crystal Surprise 5 undertones?

Crystal Surprise 5 is a light, muted cool off-white. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:

#CBEBE6

RGB code:

203, 235, 230

Is Dulux Crystal Surprise 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 171° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green falls clearly in the cool range.

78GG 79/109 Crystal Surprise 5 HSL code: 171, 44%, 86%

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 Crystal Surprise 5

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Crystal Surprise 5:

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

78GG 79/109
Crystal Surprise 5

Ocean Ripple

Darker shades

78GG 79/109
Crystal Surprise 5

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 Crystal Surprise 5 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 351, such as Dulux Decadent Damson and Rose Bark.

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