Dulux Clear Skies 43BG 75/043

Official page:Clear Skies 43BG 75/043
Code:43BG 75/043
Name:Clear Skies
Brand:Dulux
Collections:Dulux Heritage

What color is Dulux Clear Skies?

Let’s dive into a full Clear Skies paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 43BG 75/043. 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 Clear Skies undertones?

Clear Skies 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:

#D5E2E2

RGB code:

213, 226, 226

Is Dulux Clear Skies 43BG 75/043 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 180°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

43BG 75/043 Clear Skies HSL code: 180, 18%, 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 Clear Skies

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Clear Skies:

Monochromatic color scheme

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.

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Clear Skies with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#d5e2e2Copy color code
RGB Decimal213, 226, 226Copy color code
RGB Percent83.53%, 88.63%, 88.63%Copy color code
HSVHue: 180° Saturation: 5.75% Value: 88.63%Copy color code
HSLhsl(180, 18, 86)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 5.75 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.37Copy color code
YIQY: 222.113 I: -7.747 Q: -2.75Copy color code
XYZX: 68.361 Y: 74.029 Z: 82.618Copy color code
CIE LabL:88.936 a:-4.331 b:-1.494Copy color code
CIE LuvL:88.936 u:-7.137 v:-1.533Copy color code
Decimal14017250Copy color code
Hunter Lab86.04, -8.749, 3.296Copy color code
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