Dulux Gallant Grey

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What are Dulux Gallant Grey undertones?
Is Gallant Grey cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Gallant Grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Gallant Grey
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Gallant Grey?

Dulux Gallant Grey is a medium-depth grey with a muted, slightly cool cast that reads clean rather than blue. Its #686D70 value gives it enough weight for a feature wall or painted cabinetry, while still feeling usable across a whole room. In bright daylight, the grey appears clearer and more balanced; lower or warmer lighting can bring out its softer, charcoal-like depth. Pair it with crisp off-whites, black metal details, pale oak, or concrete finishes for a restrained modern look. Gallant Grey is particularly effective in kitchens, home offices, hallways, and exterior trim where a grounded neutral is needed.

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What are Dulux Gallant Grey undertones?

Gallant Grey is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal 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:

#686D70

RGB code:

104, 109, 112

Is Dulux Gallant Grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 202°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

Gallant Grey HSL code: 202, 4%, 42%

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 Gallant Grey

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

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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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Gallant Grey:

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

Gallant Grey

Darker shades

Gallant Grey

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 Gallant Grey with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#686D70
RGB Decimal	104, 109, 112
RGB Percent	40.78%, 42.75%, 43.92%
HSV	Hue: 203° Saturation: 7.14% Value: 43.92%
HSL	hsl(202, 4, 42)
CMYK	Cyan: 7.14 Magenta: 2.68 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 56.08
YIQ	Y: 107.847 I: -3.944 Q: -0.124
XYZ	X: 14.101 Y: 15.05 Z: 17.487
CIE Lab	L:45.703 a:-1.266 b:-2.329
CIE Luv	L:45.703 u:-2.898 v:-2.948
Decimal	6843760
Hunter Lab	38.794, -3.007, 0.431