Dulux Sapphire Springs 5

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What are Dulux Sapphire Springs 5 undertones?
Is Sapphire Springs 5 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Sapphire Springs 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Sapphire Springs 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Sapphire Springs 5?

Dulux Sapphire Springs 5 is a mid-tone blue with a cool cast and a gently muted, greyed quality rather than a sharp primary-blue intensity. Its moderate depth gives walls clear color presence while keeping the overall effect measured and easy to live with. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a cleaner blue, while lower or cooler light tends to bring forward its softer slate-like character. Use it in bedrooms, studies, or bathrooms where a composed blue backdrop suits the room, or apply it to cabinetry for a more deliberate color statement. Pair Sapphire Springs 5 with crisp off-whites, pale grey, natural oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal details for a restrained, contemporary finish.

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What are Dulux Sapphire Springs 5 undertones?

Sapphire Springs 5 is a midtone, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#718EB4

RGB code:

113, 142, 180

Is Dulux Sapphire Springs 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 214°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

Sapphire Springs 5 HSL code: 214, 31%, 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 Sapphire Springs 5

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sapphire Springs 5:

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

Sapphire Springs 5

Darker shades

Sapphire Springs 5

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 Sapphire Springs 5 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 34, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.

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