# Dulux Imperial Mauve 5

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/imperial-mauve-5](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Imperial Mauve 5
- **Color code:** 70BB 73/030
- **HEX:** #DBDDE0
- **RGB:** 219, 221, 224
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 216° Saturation: 2.23% Value: 87.84%
- **HSL:** hsl(216, 7, 87)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 2.23 Magenta: 1.34 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.16
- **YIQ:** Y: 220.744 I: -2.156 Q: 0.511
- **XYZ:** X: 68.521 Y: 72.155 Z: 80.818
- **CIE Lab:** L:88.043 a:-0.13 b:-1.699
- **CIE Luv:** L:88.043 u:-1.286 v:-2.579
- **Decimal:** 14409184
- **Hunter Lab:** 84.944, -4.663, 3.05

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Moon Waves 6](https://plan-home.com/color/moon-waves-6)
- [Dulux Idle Snow](https://plan-home.com/color/idle-snow)
- [Dulux Lilac Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-sapphire)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)
- [Dulux Midnight Iris 5](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-iris-5)
- [Tikkurila Bungalow](https://plan-home.com/color/g500-bungalow)
- [Dulux Starlit Night 6](https://plan-home.com/color/starlit-night-6)
- [Dulux Atlantic Surf 6](https://plan-home.com/color/atlantic-surf-6)
- [Dulux Chiffon Silk](https://plan-home.com/color/chiffon-silk)
- [Dulux Brooklyn Nights 6](https://plan-home.com/color/brooklyn-nights-6)
- [Dulux Morning Jewel 6](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-jewel-6)
- [Dulux Niagara Blues 6](https://plan-home.com/color/niagara-blues-6)
- [Dulux Lilac Heather 5](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-heather-5)
- [Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5](https://plan-home.com/color/fragrant-cloud-5)
- [Dulux Horizon View](https://plan-home.com/color/horizon-view)
- [Dulux Frosted Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-steel)
- [Dulux Wild Water 6](https://plan-home.com/color/wild-water-6)
- [Little Greene Gauze - Mid](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-gauze-mid-164)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Imperial Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/imperial-mauve-6)
- [Dulux Lilac Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-sapphire)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux English Lavender](https://plan-home.com/color/english-lavender)
- [Dulux Hazy Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/hazy-lilac)
- [Dulux Silent Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/silent-steel)
- [Dulux Moon Waves 6](https://plan-home.com/color/moon-waves-6)
- [Dulux Mineral Haze 2](https://plan-home.com/color/mineral-haze-2)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Chalk Blush 3](https://plan-home.com/color/chalk-blush-3)
- [Dulux Vintage Coins](https://plan-home.com/color/vintage-coins)
- [Dulux Nordic Bliss](https://plan-home.com/color/nordic-bliss)
- [Dulux Thimble Case](https://plan-home.com/color/thimble-case)
- [Dulux Common Dormouse](https://plan-home.com/color/common-dormouse)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.