Dulux Liberty Blue 3 70BG 46/156

What are Dulux Liberty Blue 3 undertones?

The undertone of Liberty Blue 3 can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Dulux Liberty Blue 3 70BG 46/156 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 197° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

70BG 46/156 Liberty Blue 3 HSL code: 197, 34%, 68%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Liberty Blue 3

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Liberty Blue 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

70BG 46/156
Liberty Blue 3

• 70BG 69/075
  Winter Teal 5

  

• Blue Opal

  

• Amazon Beat 4

  

• Holiday Blues 6

  

• Blue Seduction 6

  

Darker shades

70BG 46/156
Liberty Blue 3

• 70BG 25/220
  Liberty Blue 2

  

• 69BG 40/190
  Nordic Sky

  

• Cornflower Bunch

  

• Hawaiian Blue 5

  

• Sky View

  

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 3 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.

70BG 46/156
Liberty Blue 3

• 70RR 55/044
  Soft Cinnebar 4

  

• 30YR 63/031
  Cocoa Blush 5

  

• 60YR 73/015
  Chalk Blush 3

  

• 94YR 17/076
  Vintage Coins

  

• 90RR 31/100
  Oyster Cove 2

  

• 90RR 49/061
  Oyster Cove 3

  

• 10YR 15/098
  Nordic Sails 1

  

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#91B9C9
RGB Decimal	145, 185, 201
RGB Percent	56.86%, 72.55%, 78.82%
HSV	Hue: 197° Saturation: 27.86% Value: 78.82%
HSL	hsl(197, 34, 68)
CMYK	Cyan: 27.86 Magenta: 7.96 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.18
YIQ	Y: 174.864 I: -28.978 Q: -3.482
XYZ	X: 39.565 Y: 44.933 Z: 61.831
CIE Lab	L:72.848 a:-9.634 b:-12.434
CIE Luv	L:72.848 u:-20.656 v:-17.551
Decimal	9550281
Hunter Lab	67.032, -11.949, -7.767