Dulux Grey Wisp 30BB 72/003
| Code: | 30BB 72/003 |
| Name: | Grey Wisp |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Grey Wisp?
Let’s dive into a full Grey Wisp paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 30BB 72/003. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Grey Wisp undertones?
Grey Wisp has a yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#DADAD9
RGB code:
218, 218, 217
Is Dulux Grey Wisp 30BB 72/003 cool or warm?
With a hue of 60°, this Grey shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
30BB 72/003 Grey Wisp HSL code: 60, 1%, 85%
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 Grey Wisp
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Grey Wisp:
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 72/003
Grey Wisp
Darker shades
30BB 72/003
Grey Wisp
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 Wisp 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.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #DADAD9 | |
| RGB Decimal | 218, 218, 217 | |
| RGB Percent | 85.49%, 85.49%, 85.10% | |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 0.46% Value: 85.49% | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 1, 85) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.46 Key: 14.51 | |
| YIQ | Y: 217.886 I: 0.321 Q: -0.311 | |
| XYZ | X: 66.506 Y: 70.058 Z: 75.646 | |
| CIE Lab | L:87.025 a:-0.182 b:0.495 | |
| CIE Luv | L:87.025 u:0.056 v:0.784 | |
| Decimal | 14342873 | |
| Hunter Lab | 83.701, -4.645, 5.006 |
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