Dulux Earl Blue 90BG 41/040
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- Earl Blue for bedroom (6 photos)
- Earl Blue for living room (3 photos)
- Dulux Earl Blue for bathroom (1 photo)
- Dulux 90BG 41/040 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Dulux Earl Blue reviews (30 photos)
- What are Dulux Earl Blue undertones?
- Is Earl Blue 90BG 41/040 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Earl Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 90BG 41/040 |
| Name: | Earl Blue |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Earl Blue?
Dulux Earl Blue 90BG 41/040 is a muted blue-grey with a lightly cool, mineral cast. Its low saturation keeps it soft rather than overtly blue, making it well suited to broad wall areas in bedrooms, studies, and calm living spaces. In bright daylight, Earl Blue can read as a pale, airy grey with a blue tint, while lower or north-facing light brings out its cooler slate character. Pair it with chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal details for a clean, layered scheme. It also makes a considered choice for cabinetry when balanced with warmer flooring or natural wood accents.
Earl Blue for bedroom (6 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Earl Blue for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Dulux 90BG 41/040 for bathroom
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Dulux 90BG 41/040 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Dulux Earl Blue reviews (30 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Dulux Earl Blue undertones?
Earl Blue is a mid-light, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
160, 169, 174
Is Dulux Earl Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 201°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
90BG 41/040 Earl Blue HSL code: 201, 8%, 65%
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 Earl Blue
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Earl Blue:
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
90BG 41/040
Earl Blue
Darker shades
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 Earl Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A0A9AE |
| RGB Decimal | 160, 169, 174 |
| RGB Percent | 62.75%, 66.27%, 68.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 201° Saturation: 8.05% Value: 68.24% |
| HSL | hsl(201, 8, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.05 Magenta: 2.87 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 31.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.879 I: -6.97 Q: -0.348 |
| XYZ | X: 36.323 Y: 38.905 Z: 45.629 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.682 a:-2.169 b:-3.662 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.682 u:-5.227 v:-5.055 |
| Decimal | 10529198 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.374, -5.206, 0.289 |
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