Dulux Thunder Clouds 03BB 17/015

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Dulux Thunder Clouds reviews (6 photos)
What are Dulux Thunder Clouds undertones?
Is Thunder Clouds 03BB 17/015 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Thunder Clouds
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	03BB 17/015
Name:	Thunder Clouds
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Thunder Clouds?

Dulux Thunder Clouds 03BB 17/015 is a muted, medium-dark grey with a subtly cool cast and very low saturation. Its near-even red, green, and blue values give it a restrained, slightly smoky appearance rather than a strongly blue or charcoal look. In bright daylight, this color can read as a clean urban grey, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its deeper, softer side. It is well suited to feature walls, fitted cabinetry, and exterior trim where a grounded neutral is wanted without using black. Pair Thunder Clouds with off-white paint, pale concrete tones, light oak, brushed steel, or matte black hardware for a considered, contemporary scheme.

Dulux Thunder Clouds reviews (6 photos)

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What are Dulux Thunder Clouds undertones?

Thunder Clouds is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal gray. 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:

#676A6B

RGB code:

103, 106, 107

Is Dulux Thunder Clouds cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 195°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

03BB 17/015 Thunder Clouds HSL code: 195, 2%, 41%

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 Thunder Clouds

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Thunder Clouds:

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 Thunder Clouds with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Dulux Soft Cinnebar 4 and Cocoa Blush 5.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#676A6B
RGB Decimal	103, 106, 107
RGB Percent	40.39%, 41.57%, 41.96%
HSV	Hue: 195° Saturation: 3.74% Value: 41.96%
HSL	hsl(195, 2, 41)
CMYK	Cyan: 3.74 Magenta: 0.93 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 58.04
YIQ	Y: 105.217 I: -2.109 Q: -0.323
XYZ	X: 13.401 Y: 14.253 Z: 15.951
CIE Lab	L:44.594 a:-0.945 b:-0.96
CIE Luv	L:44.594 u:-1.714 v:-1.134
Decimal	6777451
Hunter Lab	37.753, -2.709, 1.377