Dulux Moon Waves 3

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What are Dulux Moon Waves 3 undertones?
Is Moon Waves 3 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Moon Waves 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Moon Waves 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Moon Waves 3?

Dulux Moon Waves 3 is a muted mid-light blue-grey with a distinctly cool cast and soft, low-key saturation. Its blue presence is clear without becoming bright, while the greyed base keeps it measured and easy on large wall areas. In daylight, this color can read as an airy steel blue; under warmer artificial light, it may appear more softly greyed and subdued. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, and north-facing rooms where a cooler wall color feels appropriate. Pair Moon Waves 3 with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or warm off-white textiles for contrast.

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What are Dulux Moon Waves 3 undertones?

Moon Waves 3 is a mid-light, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#9AA5B7

RGB code:

154, 165, 183

Is Dulux Moon Waves 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 217°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

Moon Waves 3 HSL code: 217, 17%, 66%

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 Moon Waves 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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Morning

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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 Moon Waves 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

Moon Waves 3

Darker shades

Moon Waves 3

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 Moon Waves 3 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 37, such as Dulux Chalk Blush 3 and Vintage Coins.

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