Dulux Martian Skies 3 70BB 16/287

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What are Dulux Martian Skies 3 undertones?
Is Martian Skies 3 70BB 16/287 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Martian Skies 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70BB 16/287
Name:	Martian Skies 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Martian Skies 3?

Dulux Martian Skies 3 70BB 16/287 is a mid-depth blue with a softened, slightly greyed cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its cool blue character can show a subtle violet-blue lean, particularly beside crisp whites or pale greys. In daylight, this shade feels clearer and more open, while lower evening light brings out its muted, more grounded side. Use Martian Skies 3 on a study wall, bedroom cabinetry, or a front door where its measured color depth can hold its own. Pair it with chalky off-whites, charcoal accents, pale oak, brushed nickel, or warm tan leather for contrast.

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What are Dulux Martian Skies 3 undertones?

Martian Skies 3 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:

#526C9D

RGB code:

82, 108, 157

Is Dulux Martian Skies 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 219°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

70BB 16/287 Martian Skies 3 HSL code: 219, 31%, 47%

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 Martian Skies 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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Martian Skies 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

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Darker shades

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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 Martian Skies 3 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 39, such as Dulux Chalk Blush 3 and Vintage Coins.

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