Dulux Veiled Violet 70BB 15/081

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What are Dulux Veiled Violet undertones?
Is Veiled Violet 70BB 15/081 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Veiled Violet
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70BB 15/081
Name:	Veiled Violet
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Veiled Violet?

Dulux Veiled Violet 70BB 15/081 is a deep, muted blue-grey with a restrained violet cast that becomes more noticeable alongside warmer neutrals. Its low-saturation character gives walls a composed, shadowy look rather than a bright burst of color. In daylight, this shade can read as a cool charcoal blue, while evening lighting may draw out its softer purple-grey edge. It suits studies, bedrooms, and dining rooms, especially on full walls or painted cabinetry where its depth can be appreciated. Pair it with chalky white, pale stone, warm grey, blackened metal, and natural oak for contrast without making the scheme feel overly cool.

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What are Dulux Veiled Violet undertones?

Veiled Violet is a midtone, very muted slate blue. 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:

#606573

RGB code:

96, 101, 115

Is Dulux Veiled Violet cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 224°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

70BB 15/081 Veiled Violet HSL code: 224, 9%, 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 Veiled Violet

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 Veiled Violet:

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

70BB 15/081
Veiled Violet

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 Veiled Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 44, such as Dulux Vintage Coins and Nordic Bliss.

70BB 15/081
Veiled Violet

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Format	Code
HEX	#606573
RGB Decimal	96, 101, 115
RGB Percent	37.65%, 39.61%, 45.10%
HSV	Hue: 224° Saturation: 16.52% Value: 45.1%
HSL	hsl(224, 9, 41)
CMYK	Cyan: 16.52 Magenta: 12.17 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 54.9
YIQ	Y: 101.101 I: -7.478 Q: 3.299
XYZ	X: 12.571 Y: 13.032 Z: 18.068
CIE Lab	L:42.811 a:1.255 b:-8.506
CIE Luv	L:42.811 u:-3.394 v:-11.749
Decimal	6317427
Hunter Lab	36.1, -1.014, -4.405