Dulux Perfectly Taupe / Chalk Blush 2 / 60YR 54/028

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Perfectly Taupe for living room (1 photo)
Dulux Perfectly Taupe reviews (7 photos)
What are Dulux Perfectly Taupe undertones?
Is Perfectly Taupe 60YR 54/028 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Perfectly Taupe
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Perfectly Taupe 60YR 54/028
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	60YR 54/028
Name:	Perfectly Taupe
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Perfectly Taupe?

Dulux Perfectly Taupe 60YR 54/028 is a light, muted taupe with a gentle warm cast, sitting between soft beige and pale grey-brown. Its low saturation keeps it understated rather than noticeably pink, yellow, or brown, making it a useful neutral for larger wall areas. In bright daylight, this color can read as a clean, lightly warmed grey; under warmer evening lighting, its beige-brown side becomes more apparent. Perfectly Taupe suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and quiet home offices where a softer alternative to cool grey is wanted. Pair it with chalky whites, deeper mushroom tones, natural oak, linen upholstery, or brushed brass for a grounded, layered finish.

Perfectly Taupe for living room

Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

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Dulux Perfectly Taupe reviews (7 photos)

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What are Dulux Perfectly Taupe undertones?

Perfectly Taupe is a mid-light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#C5BEBA

RGB code:

197, 190, 186

Is Dulux Perfectly Taupe cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 22°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

60YR 54/028 Perfectly Taupe HSL code: 22, 9%, 75%

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 Perfectly Taupe

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Perfectly Taupe:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Perfectly Taupe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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LRV of Perfectly Taupe

Perfectly Taupe has an LRV of 54% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 54%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

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	#c5beba
RGB Decimal	197, 190, 186
RGB Percent	77.25%, 74.51%, 72.94%
HSV	Hue: 22° Saturation: 5.58% Value: 77.25%
HSL	hsl(22, 9, 75)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.55 Yellow: 5.58 Key: 22.75
YIQ	Y: 191.637 I: 5.457 Q: 0.236
XYZ	X: 50.3 Y: 52.243 Z: 53.875
CIE Lab	L:77.426 a:1.737 b:2.891
CIE Luv	L:77.426 u:4.286 v:3.968
Decimal	12959418
Hunter Lab	72.279, -2.267, 6.402