Dulux Steel Symphony 3 90BG 35/068

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Dulux Steel Symphony 3 reviews (2 photos)
What are Dulux Steel Symphony 3 undertones?
Is Steel Symphony 3 90BG 35/068 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Steel Symphony 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	90BG 35/068
Name:	Steel Symphony 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Steel Symphony 3?

Dulux Steel Symphony 3 90BG 35/068 is a muted mid-tone blue-grey with a lightly softened, mineral quality. Its cool cast is clear without becoming icy, while the grey content keeps the color grounded and easy on large wall areas. In bright daylight, it can read as a clean weathered blue-grey; lower or warmer lighting brings out its quieter grey side. Use Steel Symphony 3 in a home office, bathroom, or modern kitchen, especially on cabinetry paired with pale stone, brushed nickel, and white oak. For contrast, add crisp off-white trim, charcoal details, or warm clay and tan textiles.

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What are Dulux Steel Symphony 3 undertones?

Steel Symphony 3 is a mid-light, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#8F9EA5

RGB code:

143, 158, 165

Is Dulux Steel Symphony 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 199°, this Blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

90BG 35/068 Steel Symphony 3 HSL code: 199, 11%, 60%

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 Steel Symphony 3

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 Steel Symphony 3:

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 Steel Symphony 3 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 19, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#8F9EA5
RGB Decimal	143, 158, 165
RGB Percent	56.08%, 61.96%, 64.71%
HSV	Hue: 199° Saturation: 13.33% Value: 64.71%
HSL	hsl(199, 11, 60)
CMYK	Cyan: 13.33 Magenta: 4.24 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 35.29
YIQ	Y: 154.313 I: -11.188 Q: -0.995
XYZ	X: 30.344 Y: 33.009 Z: 40.36
CIE Lab	L:64.169 a:-3.825 b:-5.446
CIE Luv	L:64.169 u:-8.438 v:-7.386
Decimal	9412261
Hunter Lab	57.454, -6.27, -1.432