Little Greene Dock Blue 252

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Dock Blue for bedroom (3 photos)
Dock Blue for living room (2 photos)
Little Greene 252 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Little Greene Dock Blue reviews (4 photos)
What are Little Greene Dock Blue undertones?
Is Dock Blue 252 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Dock Blue
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Dock Blue 252
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Dock Blue 252
Code:	252
Name:	Dock Blue
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England, Colour Scales

What color is Little Greene Dock Blue?

Little Greene Dock Blue 252 is a deep, muted blue with a charcoal cast that gives it a grounded, architectural look. Its cool blue-grey character is clear in daylight, while lower light brings out its near-slate depth. Use it on cabinetry, a study wall, or interior doors where a dark color can add definition without reading as black. Pale stone, soft off-white, brushed nickel, and natural oak provide a clean contrast, while aged brass adds a warmer note. On larger walls, Dock Blue benefits from good natural light or layered lamps to keep its blue tone visible.

Dock Blue for bedroom (3 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Little Greene Dock Blue bedroom color review

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Dock Blue for living room (2 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space

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Little Greene 252 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Little Greene Dock Blue 252 kitchen cabinets

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Little Greene Dock Blue reviews (4 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Little Greene Dock Blue undertones?

Dock Blue reads as a deep, very muted blue with a charcoal-like depth and low saturation. In the supplied digital sample, its blue direction has a subtle cool, slightly green-leaning bias, though that undertone is restrained and can shift with surrounding colours and light. Little Greene’s official undertone description was not available in the source provided, so no manufacturer claim is included here. Warm artificial light may make the blue appear a little softer and less crisp, while cool daylight can bring out its cooler blue cast.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#2E3742

RGB code:

46, 55, 66

Is Little Greene Dock Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 213°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

252 Dock Blue HSL code: 213, 18%, 22%

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 Dock Blue

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Dock Blue:

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 Dock Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 33, such as Little Greene Perennial Grey and Dash of Soot.

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LRV of Dock Blue

Dock Blue has an LRV of 4% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 4%, 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	#2e3742
RGB Decimal	46, 55, 66
RGB Percent	18.04%, 21.57%, 25.88%
HSV	Hue: 213° Saturation: 30.3% Value: 25.88%
HSL	hsl(213, 18, 22)
CMYK	Cyan: 30.3 Magenta: 16.67 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 74.12
YIQ	Y: 53.563 I: -8.898 Q: 1.519
XYZ	X: 3.476 Y: 3.706 Z: 5.685
CIE Lab	L:22.676 a:-0.744 b:-8.069
CIE Luv	L:22.676 u:-4.482 v:-8.889
Decimal	3028802
Hunter Lab	19.252, -1.463, -4.032