Dulux Delft China / Holiday Blues 3 / 79BG 53/259
| Code: | 79BG 53/259 |
| Name: | Delft China |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Delft China?
Let’s dive into a full Delft China paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 79BG 53/259. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Delft China undertones?
Delft China has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#82C8E3
RGB code:
130, 200, 227
Is Dulux Delft China 79BG 53/259 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 197° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
79BG 53/259 Delft China HSL code: 197, 63%, 70%
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 Delft China
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Delft China:
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
79BG 53/259
Delft China
Darker shades
79BG 53/259
Delft China
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 Delft China with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 17, such as Dulux Blush Rambler 6 and Powdered Heather.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #82C8E3 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 130, 200, 227 | |
| RGB Percent | 50.98%, 78.43%, 89.02% | |
| HSV | Hue: 197° Saturation: 42.73% Value: 89.02% | |
| HSL | hsl(197, 63, 70) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 42.73 Magenta: 11.89 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.98 | |
| YIQ | Y: 182.148 I: -50.389 Q: -6.405 | |
| XYZ | X: 43.719 Y: 51.597 Z: 80.308 | |
| CIE Lab | L:77.039 a:-15.066 b:-20.289 | |
| CIE Luv | L:77.039 u:-32.692 v:-29.712 | |
| Decimal | 8571107 | |
| Hunter Lab | 71.831, -17.062, -16.005 | |
Dulux 79BG 53/259 Delft China
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