Dulux Rail Cloth
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| Name: | Rail Cloth |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Rail Cloth?
Dulux Rail Cloth is a very pale, cool-toned grey with a faint blue cast that keeps it looking clean rather than creamy. Its high lightness makes it a useful wall color for smaller rooms, hallways, and bathrooms where a darker grey could feel heavy. In daylight, Rail Cloth reads as a soft blue-grey, while warmer evening lighting can make its neutral grey base more noticeable. Pair it with crisp white trim, charcoal accents, brushed nickel, pale oak, or deep navy textiles for a composed, lightly contrasted interior. It is best used across broad wall areas or on cabinetry when a subtle alternative to white is wanted.
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What are Dulux Rail Cloth undertones?
Rail Cloth is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. 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:
RGB code:
228, 231, 233
Is Dulux Rail Cloth cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 204°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
Rail Cloth HSL code: 204, 10%, 90%
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 Rail Cloth
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Rail Cloth:
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
Darker shades
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 Rail Cloth with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E4E7E9 |
| RGB Decimal | 228, 231, 233 |
| RGB Percent | 89.41%, 90.59%, 91.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 204° Saturation: 2.15% Value: 91.37% |
| HSL | hsl(204, 10, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.15 Magenta: 0.86 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 8.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 230.331 I: -2.43 Q: -0.012 |
| XYZ | X: 75.275 Y: 79.529 Z: 88.454 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.473 a:-0.644 b:-1.318 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.473 u:-1.784 v:-1.912 |
| Decimal | 15001577 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.179, -5.393, 3.617 |
Color equivalents
164
Gauze - Mid
Little Greene
30BB 83/018
Mineral Haze 4
Dulux
70BB 83/015
Imperial Mauve 6
Dulux
10BB 83/017
Chalk Dust
Dulux
10BB 83/020
Clouded Pearl 3
Dulux
49BB 76/037
Mystic Mauve 6
Dulux
F500
Angel
Tikkurila
70BB 83/020
Fragrant Cloud 6
Dulux
50BG 83/009
Rock Salt
Dulux
314
Sizing
Farrow and Ball
G500
Bungalow
Tikkurila
66BB 77/035
Chiffon Silk
Dulux
Metal White
Dulux
106
Gauze
Little Greene
90BB 83/011
Midnight Iris 6
Dulux
30RB 83/011
Violet Surprise 6
Dulux
04BB 75/027
Snail Trail
Dulux
30GG 83/013
Quartz Flint 4
Dulux