Dulux Pen Friend

What are Dulux Pen Friend undertones?

The undertone of Pen Friend can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Dulux Pen Friend cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 205° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Pen Friend HSL code: 205, 97%, 25%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Pen Friend

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Pen Friend:

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

Pen Friend

• 10BB 12/310
  Amazon Beat 1

  

• 99BG 22/432
  Azure Sky 1

  

• Electric Storm

  

• 10BB 13/362
  Venetian Crystal 3

  

• 30BB 10/337
  Royal Regatta 2

  

Darker shades

Pen Friend

• 30BB 08/263
  Atlantic Surf 1

  

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 Pen Friend with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Dulux Volcanic Splash 6 and Golden Sands.

Pen Friend

• 30YR 43/295
  Volcanic Splash 6

  

• 40YY 49/408
  Golden Sands

  

• 30YR 38/337
  Hot Paprika 6

  

• Nectar Jewels 1

  

• Golden Bark 2

  

• 10YY 21/500
  Sunflower Symphony 2

  

• Caramel Crunch

  

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

Format	Code
HEX	#024A7F
RGB Decimal	2, 74, 127
RGB Percent	0.78%, 29.02%, 49.80%
HSV	Hue: 205° Saturation: 98.43% Value: 49.8%
HSL	hsl(205, 97, 25)
CMYK	Cyan: 98.43 Magenta: 41.73 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.2
YIQ	Y: 58.514 I: -59.936 Q: 1.263
XYZ	X: 6.303 Y: 6.442 Z: 20.984
CIE Lab	L:30.501 a:1.946 b:-35.35
CIE Luv	L:30.501 u:-18.183 v:-47.119
Decimal	150143
Hunter Lab	25.381, -0.089, -31.253