Dulux Imperial Mauve 5 70BB 73/030

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What are Dulux Imperial Mauve 5 undertones?
Is Imperial Mauve 5 70BB 73/030 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Imperial Mauve 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70BB 73/030
Name:	Imperial Mauve 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Imperial Mauve 5?

Dulux Imperial Mauve 5 70BB 73/030 is a very light, low-saturation gray with a faint cool blue cast visible in its pale #DBDDE0 tone. In daylight, this color can read as a clean, airy blue-gray, while warmer evening lighting softens it toward a gentler pale gray. Its restrained depth makes it well suited to full walls in bedrooms, bathrooms, and light-filled living rooms where a darker color would feel heavy. Pair Imperial Mauve 5 with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal details for a quietly layered scheme. It can also give built-in cabinetry or ceiling panels a subtle contrast against warmer white walls.

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What are Dulux Imperial Mauve 5 undertones?

Imperial Mauve 5 is a light, near-neutral light 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:

#DBDDE0

RGB code:

219, 221, 224

Is Dulux Imperial Mauve 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 216°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

70BB 73/030 Imperial Mauve 5 HSL code: 216, 7%, 87%

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 Imperial Mauve 5

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Imperial Mauve 5:

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

70BB 73/030
Imperial Mauve 5

Darker shades

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Imperial Mauve 5

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 Imperial Mauve 5 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 36, such as Dulux Chalk Blush 3 and Vintage Coins.

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