Dulux River Valley / Celestial Cloud 3 / 50BG 44/094

Code:50BG 44/094
Name:River Valley
Brand:Dulux

What color is Dulux River Valley?

Let’s dive into a full River Valley paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 50BG 44/094. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Dulux River Valley reviews

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What are Dulux River Valley undertones?

River Valley has a clear 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:

#9AB4BA

RGB code:

154, 180, 186

Is Dulux River Valley 50BG 44/094 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 191°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

50BG 44/094 River Valley HSL code: 191, 19%, 67%

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 River Valley

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

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

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux River Valley:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

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 River Valley with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 11, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#9AB4BACopy color code
RGB Decimal154, 180, 186Copy color code
RGB Percent60.39%, 70.59%, 72.94%Copy color code
HSVHue: 191° Saturation: 17.2% Value: 72.94%Copy color code
HSLhsl(191, 19, 67)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 17.2 Magenta: 3.23 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 27.06Copy color code
YIQY: 172.91 I: -17.421 Q: -3.633Copy color code
XYZX: 38.508 Y: 43.057 Z: 52.723Copy color code
CIE LabL:71.593 a:-7.582 b:-6.029Copy color code
CIE LuvL:71.593 u:-13.979 v:-7.816Copy color code
Decimal10138810Copy color code
Hunter Lab65.618, -10.078, -1.707Copy color code
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