Dulux Holiday Blues 2 89BG 37/353

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What are Dulux Holiday Blues 2 undertones?
Is Holiday Blues 2 89BG 37/353 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Holiday Blues 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	89BG 37/353
Name:	Holiday Blues 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Holiday Blues 2?

Dulux Holiday Blues 2 89BG 37/353 is a bright mid-tone blue with a clear cyan cast, sitting closer to clean sky and pool-water blue than navy or denim. Its cool, lively character gives walls a fresh definition without becoming overly dark, especially in bathrooms, kitchens, and sunlit home offices. In cooler daylight, Holiday Blues 2 can look particularly crisp and blue-forward, while warmer evening light may soften its sharper aqua edge. Use it for a painted feature wall, lower cabinetry, a front door, or exterior details where its saturation can hold its own. Pair this shade with clean white, pale grey, light oak, or deeper blue accents for a grounded contrast.

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What are Dulux Holiday Blues 2 undertones?

Holiday Blues 2 is a mid-light, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#3BACD5

RGB code:

59, 172, 213

Is Dulux Holiday Blues 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 196° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

89BG 37/353 Holiday Blues 2 HSL code: 196, 65%, 53%

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 Holiday Blues 2

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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Morning

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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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Holiday Blues 2:

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

89BG 37/353
Holiday Blues 2

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 Holiday Blues 2 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Dulux Pink Sandstone and Exotic Spice 2.

89BG 37/353
Holiday Blues 2

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