What are Dulux Quartz Flint 1 undertones?
Quartz Flint 1 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:
#8F9596
RGB code:
143, 149, 150
Is Dulux Quartz Flint 1 30BG 31/022 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 189°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
30BG 31/022 Quartz Flint 1 HSL code: 189, 3%, 57%
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 Quartz Flint 1
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 Quartz Flint 1:
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
30BG 31/022
Quartz Flint 1
Darker shades
30BG 31/022
Quartz Flint 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 Quartz Flint 1 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #8F9596 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 143, 149, 150 | |
| RGB Percent | 56.08%, 58.43%, 58.82% | |
| HSV | Hue: 189° Saturation: 4.67% Value: 58.82% | |
| HSL | hsl(189, 3, 57) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.67 Magenta: 0.67 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.18 | |
| YIQ | Y: 147.32 I: -3.897 Q: -0.958 | |
| XYZ | X: 27.579 Y: 29.536 Z: 33.094 | |
| CIE Lab | L:61.252 a:-1.968 b:-1.277 | |
| CIE Luv | L:61.252 u:-3.403 v:-1.51 | |
| Decimal | 9409942 | |
| Hunter Lab | 54.347, -4.528, 1.939 | |
Dulux 30BG 31/022 Quartz Flint 1
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Color equivalents
RAL 7042
Traffic grey A
RAL Classic
RAL 7045
Telegrey 1
RAL Classic
Storm Clearing
Dulux
30BB 31/022
Natural Slate
Dulux
RAL 7001
Silver grey
RAL Classic
30BB 31/043
Mineral Haze 1
Dulux
00NN 31/000
Deep Fossil
Dulux
RAL 7040
Window grey
RAL Classic
N500
Agate
Tikkurila
RAL 7004
Signal grey
RAL Classic
272
Plummet
Farrow and Ball
114
Mid Lead Colour
Little Greene
00NN 37/000
Night Jewels 4
Dulux
L493
Tikkurila
90BG 35/068
Steel Symphony 3
Dulux
90BG 30/073
Smoke Grey
Dulux
Grey
Dulux
250
Arquerite
Little Greene
