Dulux Martian Skies 5 70BB 28/224

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What are Dulux Martian Skies 5 undertones?
Is Martian Skies 5 70BB 28/224 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Martian Skies 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70BB 28/224
Name:	Martian Skies 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Martian Skies 5?

Dulux Martian Skies 5 70BB 28/224 is a muted mid-tone blue with a noticeable violet cast and a softly greyed finish. Its cool character is clear, though the moderate saturation keeps it from reading overly bright or icy on large walls. In daylight, Martian Skies 5 can show as a dusty periwinkle blue, while warmer evening lighting may draw out its lavender undertone. It suits bedrooms, studies, and north-facing rooms where a deeper blue can add definition without becoming too heavy. Pair this shade with chalky white, pale grey, warm oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for a considered, layered interior.

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What are Dulux Martian Skies 5 undertones?

Martian Skies 5 is a midtone, soft dusty 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:

#7C8DB5

RGB code:

124, 141, 181

Is Dulux Martian Skies 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 222°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

70BB 28/224 Martian Skies 5 HSL code: 222, 28%, 60%

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 5

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Martian Skies 5:

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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Martian Skies 5

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 5 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 42, such as Dulux Vintage Coins and Nordic Bliss.

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