Dulux Midwinter Tide 21BB 12/077
| Code: | 21BB 12/077 |
| Name: | Midwinter Tide |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Midwinter Tide?
Let’s dive into a full Midwinter Tide paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 21BB 12/077. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue 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 Midwinter Tide undertones?
Midwinter Tide 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:
#4E5B66
RGB code:
78, 91, 102
Is Dulux Midwinter Tide 21BB 12/077 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 208°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
21BB 12/077 Midwinter Tide HSL code: 208, 13%, 35%
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 Midwinter Tide
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Midwinter Tide:
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
21BB 12/077
Midwinter Tide
Darker shades
21BB 12/077
Midwinter Tide
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 Midwinter Tide with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 28, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #4E5B66 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 78, 91, 102 | |
| RGB Percent | 30.59%, 35.69%, 40.00% | |
| HSV | Hue: 208° Saturation: 23.53% Value: 40.0% | |
| HSL | hsl(208, 13, 35) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 23.53 Magenta: 10.78 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 60.0 | |
| YIQ | Y: 88.367 I: -11.281 Q: 0.673 | |
| XYZ | X: 9.28 Y: 10.061 Z: 14.02 | |
| CIE Lab | L:37.951 a:-2.31 b:-7.973 | |
| CIE Luv | L:37.951 u:-7.055 v:-10.183 | |
| Decimal | 5135206 | |
| Hunter Lab | 31.719, -3.282, -4.003 | |
Dulux 21BB 12/077 Midwinter Tide
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