Dulux Venetian Crystal 5 10BB 32/262

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What are Dulux Venetian Crystal 5 undertones?
Is Venetian Crystal 5 10BB 32/262 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Venetian Crystal 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	10BB 32/262
Name:	Venetian Crystal 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Venetian Crystal 5?

Dulux Venetian Crystal 5 10BB 32/262 is a mid-tone blue with a clear cool cast and a lightly softened, blue-green edge. Its moderate depth gives it enough presence for full walls without reading as overly dark or overly bright. In daylight, this color can appear cleaner and fresher, while warmer artificial lighting tends to bring out its gentler, slightly muted character. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and studies, particularly alongside crisp white trim, pale grey, or light natural oak. For a stronger contrast, pair Venetian Crystal 5 with deep charcoal details, matte black hardware, or warm tan leather accents.

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What are Dulux Venetian Crystal 5 undertones?

Venetian Crystal 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:

#629DC2

RGB code:

98, 157, 194

Is Dulux Venetian Crystal 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 203° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

10BB 32/262 Venetian Crystal 5 HSL code: 203, 44%, 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 Venetian Crystal 5

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Venetian Crystal 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

10BB 32/262
Venetian Crystal 5

Darker shades

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Venetian Crystal 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 Venetian Crystal 5 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 23, such as Dulux Cocoa Blush 5 and Chalk Blush 3.

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