Dulux Midnight Iris 4 90BB 65/049
| Code: | 90BB 65/049 |
| Name: | Midnight Iris 4 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Midnight Iris 4?
Let’s dive into a full Midnight Iris 4 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 90BB 65/049. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Midnight Iris 4 undertones?
Midnight Iris 4 has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#D0D1D9
RGB code:
208, 209, 217
Is Dulux Midnight Iris 4 90BB 65/049 cool or warm?
With a hue of 233°, this Grey leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
90BB 65/049 Midnight Iris 4 HSL code: 233, 11%, 83%
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 Midnight Iris 4
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Midnight Iris 4:
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
90BB 65/049
Midnight Iris 4
Darker shades
90BB 65/049
Midnight Iris 4
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 Midnight Iris 4 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 53, such as Dulux Nordic Bliss and Thimble Case.
90BB 65/049
Midnight Iris 4
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #D0D1D9 | |
| RGB Decimal | 208, 209, 217 | |
| RGB Percent | 81.57%, 81.96%, 85.10% | |
| HSV | Hue: 233° Saturation: 4.15% Value: 85.1% | |
| HSL | hsl(233, 11, 83) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.15 Magenta: 3.69 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 14.9 | |
| YIQ | Y: 209.613 I: -3.167 Q: 2.278 | |
| XYZ | X: 61.334 Y: 64.02 Z: 74.753 | |
| CIE Lab | L:83.976 a:1.141 b:-4.062 | |
| CIE Luv | L:83.976 u:-1.01 v:-6.41 | |
| Decimal | 13685209 | |
| Hunter Lab | 80.013, -3.193, 0.617 |
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