Dulux Grey Steel 4 / Calm Clouds / 00NN 83/000

What are Dulux Grey Steel 4 undertones?

The undertone of Grey Steel 4 can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Dulux Grey Steel 4 00NN 83/000 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 60° thisGreyrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

00NN 83/000 Grey Steel 4 HSL code: 60, 6%, 90%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Grey Steel 4

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Grey Steel 4:

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

00NN 83/000
Grey Steel 4

• 10BB 83/003
  Clouded Pearl 4

  

• 30BB 83/001
  White Mist

  

• White

  

Darker shades

00NN 83/000
Grey Steel 4

• Goosewing

  

• 17GY 68/005
  Glacial Flow

  

• 00NN 53/000
  Chic Shadow

  

• 00NN 62/000
  Night Jewels 5

  

• 00NN 72/000
  Goose White

  

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 Grey Steel 4 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5 and Lilac Heather 5.

00NN 83/000
Grey Steel 4

• 70BB 74/040
  Fragrant Cloud 5

  

• 90BB 74/038
  Lilac Heather 5

  

• 90BB 65/049
  Midnight Iris 4

  

• 10RB 10/116
  Brooklyn Nights 1

  

• 70BB 21/147
  Imperial Mauve 1

  

• 70BB 65/056
  Imperial Mauve 4

  

• 90BB 32/126
  Midnight Iris 2

  

LRV of Grey Steel 4

Grey Steel 4 has an LRV of 80.36% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#e8e8e5
RGB Decimal	232, 232, 229
RGB Percent	90.98%, 90.98%, 89.80%
HSV	Hue: 60° Saturation: 1.29% Value: 90.98%
HSL	hsl(60, 6, 90)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.29 Key: 9.02
YIQ	Y: 231.658 I: 0.964 Q: -0.934
XYZ	X: 76.275 Y: 80.526 Z: 85.632
CIE Lab	L:91.92 a:-0.533 b:1.459
CIE Luv	L:91.92 u:0.167 v:2.326
Decimal	15263973
Hunter Lab	89.736, -5.316, 6.237