Dulux Inky Pool 3 10BG 39/169

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What are Dulux Inky Pool 3 undertones?
Is Inky Pool 3 10BG 39/169 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Inky Pool 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	10BG 39/169
Name:	Inky Pool 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Inky Pool 3?

Dulux Inky Pool 3 10BG 39/169 is a mid-tone blue-green with a softened, slightly greyed cast that keeps it from looking overly bright. Its cool character is clear, though the muted saturation gives it an easy, lived-in appearance on larger walls. In daylight, this shade reads as a calm teal-blue; under warmer lamps, its green side becomes more noticeable. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and home offices where a composed wash of color is wanted without making the room feel dark. Pair Inky Pool 3 with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or sandy beige textiles for contrast, or use it with deeper navy accents for a more layered scheme.

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What are Dulux Inky Pool 3 undertones?

Inky Pool 3 is a mid-light, muted teal. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:

#7AAEB2

RGB code:

122, 174, 178

Is Dulux Inky Pool 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 184°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

10BG 39/169 Inky Pool 3 HSL code: 184, 27%, 59%

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 Inky Pool 3

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Inky Pool 3:

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

10BG 39/169
Inky Pool 3

Darker shades

10BG 39/169
Inky Pool 3

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 Inky Pool 3 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 4, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.

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