# Dulux Frosted Steel

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-steel](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Frosted Steel
- **Color code:** 30BB 72/040
- **Alternative names:** Mineral Haze 3
- **HEX:** #D6DCE0
- **RGB:** 214, 220, 224
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Horizon View](https://plan-home.com/color/horizon-view)
- [Dulux Atlantic Surf 6](https://plan-home.com/color/atlantic-surf-6)
- [Dulux Moon Waves 6](https://plan-home.com/color/moon-waves-6)
- [Dulux Wild Water 6](https://plan-home.com/color/wild-water-6)
- [Dulux Niagara Blues 6](https://plan-home.com/color/niagara-blues-6)
- [Dulux Calm Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/calm-sea)
- [Dulux Snail Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/snail-trail)
- [Tikkurila Bungalow](https://plan-home.com/color/g500-bungalow)
- [Tikkurila H498](https://plan-home.com/color/h498)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)
- [Dulux Morning Jewel 6](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-jewel-6)
- [Dulux Imperial Mauve 5](https://plan-home.com/color/imperial-mauve-5)
- [Dulux Lilac Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-sapphire)
- [Dulux Celestial Cloud 6](https://plan-home.com/color/celestial-cloud-6)
- [Farrow and Ball Borrowed Light](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-borrowed-light-235)
- [Dulux Drifting Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/drifting-cloud)
- [Farrow and Ball Sizing](https://plan-home.com/color/sizing-314)
- [Dulux Chiffon Silk](https://plan-home.com/color/chiffon-silk)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Niagara Blues 6](https://plan-home.com/color/niagara-blues-6)
- [Dulux Rail Cloth](https://plan-home.com/color/rail-cloth)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)
- [Dulux Moon Waves 6](https://plan-home.com/color/moon-waves-6)
- [Dulux Atlantic Surf 6](https://plan-home.com/color/atlantic-surf-6)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Niagara Blues 4](https://plan-home.com/color/niagara-blues-4)
- [Dulux Niagara Blues 5](https://plan-home.com/color/niagara-blues-5)
- [Dulux Niagara Blues 3](https://plan-home.com/color/niagara-blues-3)
- [Dulux Steel Parade](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-parade)
- [Dulux Steel Symphony 4](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-4-90bg-55051)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 5](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-5)
- [Dulux Chalk Blush 3](https://plan-home.com/color/chalk-blush-3)
- [Dulux Vintage Coins](https://plan-home.com/color/vintage-coins)
- [Dulux Nordic Bliss](https://plan-home.com/color/nordic-bliss)
- [Dulux Thimble Case](https://plan-home.com/color/thimble-case)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.