Dulux Ink Wash / Morning Jewel 2 / 50BB 18/216

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What are Dulux Ink Wash undertones?
Is Ink Wash 50BB 18/216 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Ink Wash
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50BB 18/216
Name:	Ink Wash
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Ink Wash?

Dulux Ink Wash 50BB 18/216 is a mid-depth blue with a softened, slightly muted finish rather than a bright primary-blue look. Its cool character is clear, while the reduced saturation keeps it practical for larger wall areas. In daylight, this color can read as a clean blue; under warmer lamps, it may take on a gentler, more subdued appearance. It suits bedrooms, studies, and hallway walls, and also makes a considered choice for painted cabinetry or a front door. Pair Ink Wash with crisp off-whites, pale grey-blue textiles, light oak, or brushed nickel for a calm, tailored palette.

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What are Dulux Ink Wash undertones?

Ink Wash is a midtone, soft slate 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:

#567195

RGB code:

86, 113, 149

Is Dulux Ink Wash cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 214°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

50BB 18/216 Ink Wash HSL code: 214, 27%, 46%

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 Ink Wash

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Ink Wash:

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

50BB 18/216
Ink Wash

Darker shades

50BB 18/216
Ink Wash

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 Ink Wash with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 34, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.

50BB 18/216
Ink Wash

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#567195
RGB Decimal	86, 113, 149
RGB Percent	33.73%, 44.31%, 58.43%
HSV	Hue: 214° Saturation: 42.28% Value: 58.43%
HSL	hsl(214, 27, 46)
CMYK	Cyan: 42.28 Magenta: 24.16 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.57
YIQ	Y: 109.031 I: -27.658 Q: 5.492
XYZ	X: 15.166 Y: 15.958 Z: 30.707
CIE Lab	L:46.919 a:-0.01 b:-22.675
CIE Luv	L:46.919 u:-13.934 v:-32.956
Decimal	5665173
Hunter Lab	39.947, -2.141, -17.612