Dulux First Dawn
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- First Dawn for bedroom (3 photos)
- Dulux First Dawn for bathroom (3 photos)
- First Dawn for exterior (1 photo)
- Dulux First Dawn reviews (6 photos)
- What are Dulux First Dawn undertones?
- Is First Dawn cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on First Dawn
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of First Dawn
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
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| Name: | First Dawn |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux First Dawn?
Dulux First Dawn is a light, softly muted blue with a clear cool cast and a gentle hint of blue-green beneath it. Its pale value keeps it airy rather than icy, especially on broad walls where the color reads as a washed, daylight blue. In bright natural light, First Dawn can appear cleaner and slightly more blue, while evening or shaded rooms bring out its quieter greyed quality. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and north-facing living spaces, paired with crisp white trim, pale oak, light stone, or brushed nickel. For contrast, use deeper navy accents or charcoal details rather than heavily warm, yellow-toned finishes.
First Dawn for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue 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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Dulux First Dawn for bathroom (3 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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First Dawn for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Dulux First Dawn reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue 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 First Dawn undertones?
First Dawn is a light, muted light blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:
RGB code:
175, 210, 229
Is Dulux First Dawn cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 201° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
First Dawn HSL code: 201, 51%, 79%
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 First Dawn
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux First Dawn:
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
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 First Dawn with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as Dulux Nordic Sails 1 and Oyster Cove 4.
LRV of First Dawn
First Dawn has an LRV of 62% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 62%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #AFD2E5 |
| RGB Decimal | 175, 210, 229 |
| RGB Percent | 68.63%, 82.35%, 89.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 201° Saturation: 23.58% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(201, 51, 79) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 23.58 Magenta: 8.3 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 201.701 I: -26.962 Q: -1.491 |
| XYZ | X: 54.864 Y: 60.862 Z: 82.964 |
| CIE Lab | L:82.305 a:-7.415 b:-13.182 |
| CIE Luv | L:82.305 u:-18.692 v:-19.4 |
| Decimal | 11522789 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.014, -10.995, -8.442 |
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