Dulux Frosted Steel / Mineral Haze 3 / 30BB 72/040
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- Frosted Steel for living room (4 photos)
- Dulux Frosted Steel for bathroom (9 photos)
- Dulux Frosted Steel reviews (18 photos)
- What are Dulux Frosted Steel undertones?
- Is Frosted Steel 30BB 72/040 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Frosted Steel
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 30BB 72/040 |
| Name: | Frosted Steel |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Frosted Steel?
Dulux Frosted Steel 30BB 72/040 is a pale blue-grey with a clean, lightly cool cast and a softened, powdery appearance. Its high lightness keeps walls looking open rather than heavy, while the restrained blue content gives it more character than a standard light grey. In north-facing rooms, Frosted Steel may read crisper and slightly bluer; warmer daylight and evening lamps can bring out its gentler grey side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet living areas, particularly alongside white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft charcoal details. Use this color across larger wall areas for an understated backdrop, then add warmth through linen, leather, or natural wood furniture.
Frosted Steel for living room (4 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Dulux 30BB 72/040 for bathroom (9 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool light grey real bathrooms.
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Dulux Frosted Steel reviews (18 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 Frosted Steel undertones?
Frosted Steel 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:
RGB code:
214, 220, 224
Is Dulux Frosted Steel cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 204°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
30BB 72/040 Frosted Steel HSL code: 204, 14%, 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 Frosted Steel
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 Frosted Steel:
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
30BB 72/040
Frosted Steel
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 Frosted Steel with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #D6DCE0 |
| RGB Decimal | 214, 220, 224 |
| RGB Percent | 83.92%, 86.27%, 87.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 204° Saturation: 4.46% Value: 87.84% |
| HSL | hsl(204, 14, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.46 Magenta: 1.79 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 218.662 I: -4.861 Q: -0.024 |
| XYZ | X: 66.776 Y: 70.864 Z: 80.661 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.419 a:-1.28 b:-2.658 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.419 u:-3.544 v:-3.852 |
| Decimal | 14081248 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.181, -5.723, 2.116 |
Color equivalents
Horizon View
Dulux
30BB 72/034
Atlantic Surf 6
Dulux
50BB 72/032
Moon Waves 6
Dulux
30BB 72/045
Wild Water 6
Dulux
10BB 73/026
Niagara Blues 6
Dulux
Calm Sea
Dulux
04BB 75/027
Snail Trail
Dulux
G500
Bungalow
Tikkurila
H498
Tikkurila
49BB 76/037
Mystic Mauve 6
Dulux
50BB 72/045
Morning Jewel 6
Dulux
70BB 73/030
Imperial Mauve 5
Dulux
52BB 75/036
Lilac Sapphire
Dulux
70BG 72/043
Celestial Cloud 6
Dulux
235
Borrowed Light
Farrow and Ball
72BG 75/023
Drifting Cloud
Dulux
314
Sizing
Farrow and Ball
66BB 77/035
Chiffon Silk
Dulux