Dulux Javelin

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What are Dulux Javelin undertones?
Is Javelin cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Javelin
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Javelin
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Javelin?

Dulux Javelin is a deep, muted charcoal grey with a gently softened neutral cast rather than a stark black edge. Its low-saturation finish gives walls a grounded, close-to-the-background look, especially in rooms with pale flooring or light trim. In bright daylight, Javelin reads as a softened dark grey; under warmer evening lighting, its subtle warmth becomes more noticeable. It suits studies, dining rooms, hallways, and exterior details where a darker color can add definition without looking harsh. Pair it with chalky off-whites, weathered oak, brushed metal, or muted stone for a restrained, layered scheme.

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What are Dulux Javelin undertones?

Javelin is a deep, near-neutral charcoal 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:

#575253

RGB code:

87, 82, 83

Is Dulux Javelin cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 348°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

Javelin HSL code: 348, 3%, 33%

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 Javelin

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Javelin:

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

Javelin

Darker shades

Javelin

47RR 10/045
Rich Juniper

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 Javelin with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 168, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 2 and Paper Mint.

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Format	Code
HEX	#575253
RGB Decimal	87, 82, 83
RGB Percent	34.12%, 32.16%, 32.55%
HSV	Hue: 348° Saturation: 5.75% Value: 34.12%
HSL	hsl(348, 3, 33)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.75 Yellow: 4.6 Key: 65.88
YIQ	Y: 83.609 I: 2.658 Q: 1.369
XYZ	X: 8.509 Y: 8.685 Z: 9.409
CIE Lab	L:35.371 a:2.244 b:0.148
CIE Luv	L:35.371 u:2.732 v:-0.143
Decimal	5722707
Hunter Lab	29.471, -0.038, 1.7