Dulux Oxford Blue (Weathershield)

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What are Dulux Oxford Blue (Weathershield) undertones?
Is Oxford Blue (Weathershield) cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Oxford Blue (Weathershield)
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Oxford Blue (Weathershield)
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Oxford Blue (Weathershield)?

Dulux Oxford Blue (Weathershield) is a deep, blue-led shade with a restrained coolness and a subtle teal cast. Its low brightness gives it real visual weight, so it reads especially well on exterior doors, shutters, gates, or a single painted façade detail. In strong daylight, the blue becomes clearer and slightly fresher, while overcast conditions bring out its darker, more muted character. Pair Oxford Blue (Weathershield) with crisp white trim for definition, or soften it with pale stone, weathered timber, and warm grey masonry.

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What are Dulux Oxford Blue (Weathershield) undertones?

Oxford Blue (Weathershield) is a deep, soft navy 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:

#154367

RGB code:

21, 67, 103

Is Dulux Oxford Blue (Weathershield) cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 206° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

Oxford Blue (Weathershield) HSL code: 206, 66%, 24%

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 Oxford Blue (Weathershield)

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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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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Oxford Blue (Weathershield):

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

Oxford Blue (Weathershield)

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 Oxford Blue (Weathershield) with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 26, such as Dulux Party Surprise 6 and Crushed Cotton 1.

Oxford Blue (Weathershield)

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#154367
RGB Decimal	21, 67, 103
RGB Percent	8.24%, 26.27%, 40.39%
HSV	Hue: 206° Saturation: 79.61% Value: 40.39%
HSL	hsl(206, 66, 24)
CMYK	Cyan: 79.61 Magenta: 34.95 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 59.61
YIQ	Y: 57.35 I: -38.98 Q: 1.472
XYZ	X: 4.763 Y: 5.152 Z: 13.572
CIE Lab	L:27.165 a:-1.709 b:-25.483
CIE Luv	L:27.165 u:-15.056 v:-31.998
Decimal	1393511
Hunter Lab	22.699, -2.264, -19.56