Dulux Nordic Sky 69BG 40/190
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- Nordic Sky for living room (1 photo)
- Dulux Nordic Sky reviews (17 photos)
- What are Dulux Nordic Sky undertones?
- Is Nordic Sky 69BG 40/190 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Nordic Sky
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 69BG 40/190 |
| Name: | Nordic Sky |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Nordic Sky?
Dulux Nordic Sky 69BG 40/190 is a mid-tone blue with a noticeable blue-green cast, softened by a gently muted finish. Its cool character reads clean rather than icy, making it a useful option for bedrooms, bathrooms, or a calm home office. In bright daylight, the green-blue aspect is likely to appear clearer, while lower light can make the color feel deeper and more subdued. Use it across full walls for a defined but not overpowering look, or on cabinetry paired with pale oak, brushed nickel, and off-white surfaces. Warm clay accents, sandy beige textiles, or soft charcoal details can add contrast without competing with this shade.
Nordic Sky for living room
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Dulux Nordic Sky reviews (17 photos)
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What are Dulux Nordic Sky undertones?
Nordic Sky is a mid-light, muted dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
125, 176, 194
Is Dulux Nordic Sky cool or warm?
At 196° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
69BG 40/190 Nordic Sky HSL code: 196, 36%, 63%
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 Nordic Sky
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Nordic Sky:
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
69BG 40/190
Nordic Sky
Darker shades
69BG 40/190
Nordic Sky
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 Nordic Sky with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7DB0C2 |
| RGB Decimal | 125, 176, 194 |
| RGB Percent | 49.02%, 69.02%, 76.08% |
| HSV | Hue: 196° Saturation: 35.57% Value: 76.08% |
| HSL | hsl(196, 36, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 35.57 Magenta: 9.28 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 23.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 162.803 I: -36.175 Q: -5.187 |
| XYZ | X: 33.716 Y: 39.304 Z: 56.834 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.971 a:-12.306 b:-14.531 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.971 u:-25.047 v:-20.355 |
| Decimal | 8237250 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.693, -13.714, -9.865 |
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