Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5 70BB 74/040

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What are Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5 undertones?
Is Fragrant Cloud 5 70BB 74/040 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Fragrant Cloud 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70BB 74/040
Name:	Fragrant Cloud 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5?

Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5 70BB 74/040 is a very light, low-saturation blue-grey with a faint violet cast. Its high lightness keeps walls looking airy, while the cool undertone gives it more definition than a plain off-white. In daylight, Fragrant Cloud 5 reads as a clean, misty grey-blue; under warm artificial light, it can appear softer and closer to a pale silvery grey. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and light-filled living rooms, especially on broad wall areas or painted cabinetry. Pair it with crisp white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deeper inky blue accents for contrast.

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What are Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5 undertones?

Fragrant Cloud 5 is a light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#DBDCE2

RGB code:

219, 220, 226

Is Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 231°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

70BB 74/040 Fragrant Cloud 5 HSL code: 231, 11%, 87%

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 Fragrant Cloud 5

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

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Sunset

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Fragrant Cloud 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

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Fragrant Cloud 5

Darker shades

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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 Fragrant Cloud 5 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 51, such as Dulux Nordic Bliss and Thimble Case.

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