Dulux Modest Grey / Arctic Pebble / 30BB 53/012

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What are Dulux Modest Grey undertones?
Is Modest Grey 30BB 53/012 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Modest Grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	30BB 53/012
Name:	Modest Grey
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Modest Grey?

Dulux Modest Grey 30BB 53/012 is a light-to-mid grey with a subtle cool cast, reflected in its softly blue-leaning #BDBFC0 appearance. Its low saturation keeps it looking clean and restrained rather than noticeably colourful. In bright daylight, Modest Grey can read as a pale, airy grey, while lower or warmer lighting may give it a slightly deeper, more muted look. It is well suited to main walls in bedrooms, hallways, and contemporary living spaces where a crisp neutral backdrop is wanted. Pair it with white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed metal, or deep navy accents to emphasize its cooler character.

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What are Dulux Modest Grey undertones?

Modest Grey is a mid-light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#BDBFC0

RGB code:

189, 191, 192

Is Dulux Modest Grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 200°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

30BB 53/012 Modest Grey HSL code: 200, 2%, 75%

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 Modest Grey

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Modest Grey:

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

30BB 53/012
Modest Grey

30BB 83/018
Mineral Haze 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 Modest Grey with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.

30BB 53/012
Modest Grey

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Format	Code
HEX	#BDBFC0
RGB Decimal	189, 191, 192
RGB Percent	74.12%, 74.90%, 75.29%
HSV	Hue: 200° Saturation: 1.56% Value: 75.29%
HSL	hsl(200, 2, 75)
CMYK	Cyan: 1.56 Magenta: 0.52 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 24.71
YIQ	Y: 190.516 I: -1.513 Q: -0.112
XYZ	X: 49.129 Y: 51.886 Z: 57.282
CIE Lab	L:77.213 a:-0.509 b:-0.742
CIE Luv	L:77.213 u:-1.183 v:-1.022
Decimal	12435392
Hunter Lab	72.032, -4.311, 3.273