Dulux Liberty Blue 1 70BG 14/243
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- Dulux Liberty Blue 1 reviews (1 photo)
- What are Dulux Liberty Blue 1 undertones?
- Is Liberty Blue 1 70BG 14/243 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Liberty Blue 1
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Liberty Blue 1 70BG 14/243
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 70BG 14/243 |
| Name: | Liberty Blue 1 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Liberty Blue 1?
Dulux Liberty Blue 1 70BG 14/243 is a medium-deep blue with a noticeable green cast, giving it a muted teal-blue appearance rather than a pure navy. Its cool undertone suits rooms that need definition without the visual weight of a very dark wall color. In bright daylight, Liberty Blue 1 can show more of its blue-green character, while lower light makes it appear deeper and more restrained. Use it on cabinetry, a study wall, or exterior trim with soft off-whites, pale grey, and natural oak. Brushed nickel, black metal, and warm tan leather provide a pleasing contrast to this shade.
Dulux Liberty Blue 1 reviews
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What are Dulux Liberty Blue 1 undertones?
Liberty Blue 1 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:
RGB code:
56, 112, 135
Is Dulux Liberty Blue 1 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 197° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
70BG 14/243 Liberty Blue 1 HSL code: 197, 41%, 37%
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 Liberty Blue 1
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Liberty Blue 1:
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
70BG 14/243
Liberty Blue 1
Darker shades
70BG 14/243
Liberty Blue 1
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 Liberty Blue 1 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 17, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.
LRV of Liberty Blue 1
Liberty Blue 1 has an LRV of 12.35% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 12.35%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #387087 |
| RGB Decimal | 56, 112, 135 |
| RGB Percent | 21.96%, 43.92%, 52.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 197° Saturation: 58.52% Value: 52.94% |
| HSL | hsl(197, 41, 37) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 58.52 Magenta: 17.04 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 97.878 I: -40.761 Q: -4.688 |
| XYZ | X: 11.796 Y: 14.177 Z: 25.03 |
| CIE Lab | L:44.486 a:-11.311 b:-18.231 |
| CIE Luv | L:44.486 u:-23.316 v:-24.505 |
| Decimal | 3698823 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.653, -9.97, -13.057 |
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