Dulux Noble Grey / Charcoal Drift / 30BB 10/019
| Code: | 30BB 10/019 |
| Name: | Noble Grey |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Noble Grey?
Let’s dive into a full Noble Grey paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 30BB 10/019. 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 Noble Grey undertones?
Noble Grey has a 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:
#4D4F52
RGB code:
77, 79, 82
Is Dulux Noble Grey 30BB 10/019 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 216°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
30BB 10/019 Noble Grey HSL code: 216, 3%, 31%
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 Noble Grey
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Noble 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 10/019
Noble Grey
Darker shades
30BB 10/019
Noble Grey
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 Noble Grey with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 36, such as Dulux Chalk Blush 3 and Vintage Coins.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #4D4F52 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 77, 79, 82 | |
| RGB Percent | 30.20%, 30.98%, 32.16% | |
| HSV | Hue: 216° Saturation: 6.1% Value: 32.16% | |
| HSL | hsl(216, 3, 31) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.1 Magenta: 3.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.84 | |
| YIQ | Y: 78.744 I: -2.156 Q: 0.511 | |
| XYZ | X: 7.379 Y: 7.779 Z: 9.093 | |
| CIE Lab | L:33.518 a:-0.139 b:-2.045 | |
| CIE Luv | L:33.518 u:-1.223 v:-2.501 | |
| Decimal | 5066578 | |
| Hunter Lab | 27.891, -1.582, 0.193 | |
Dulux 30BB 10/019 Noble Grey
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