Dulux Stormy Haze / Imperial Mauve 3
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| Name: | Stormy Haze |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Stormy Haze?
Let’s dive into a full Stormy Haze paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful Stormy Haze. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Stormy Haze undertones?
Stormy Haze 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:
#B1B6C4
RGB code:
177, 182, 196
Is Dulux Stormy Haze cool or warm?
With a hue of 224°, this Grey leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
Stormy Haze HSL code: 224, 14%, 73%
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 Stormy Haze
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Stormy Haze:
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
Stormy Haze
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 Stormy Haze with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 44, such as Dulux Vintage Coins and Nordic Bliss.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #B1B6C4 | |
| RGB Decimal | 177, 182, 196 | |
| RGB Percent | 69.41%, 71.37%, 76.86% | |
| HSV | Hue: 224° Saturation: 9.69% Value: 76.86% | |
| HSL | hsl(224, 14, 73) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 9.69 Magenta: 7.14 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 23.14 | |
| YIQ | Y: 182.101 I: -7.478 Q: 3.299 | |
| XYZ | X: 44.82 Y: 46.788 Z: 58.879 | |
| CIE Lab | L:74.054 a:1.015 b:-7.676 | |
| CIE Luv | L:74.054 u:-3.524 v:-11.796 | |
| Decimal | 11646660 | |
| Hunter Lab | 68.402, -2.741, -3.155 |
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