Dulux Wild Water 1 30BB 08/225

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What are Dulux Wild Water 1 undertones?
Is Wild Water 1 30BB 08/225 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Wild Water 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	30BB 08/225
Name:	Wild Water 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Wild Water 1?

Dulux Wild Water 1 30BB 08/225 is a deep blue with a noticeable teal cast, sitting firmly on the cool side of the spectrum. Its dark value gives it presence on full walls, especially in studies, dining rooms, and bedrooms where a more cocooning backdrop suits the space. In bright daylight, the blue-green character is clearer, while evening lighting can make this shade appear richer and closer to a dark marine blue. Pair Wild Water 1 with crisp white trim, pale grey stone, light oak, or brushed brass for contrast. It also makes a strong choice for painted cabinetry or a front door when surrounded by lighter exterior finishes.

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What are Dulux Wild Water 1 undertones?

Wild Water 1 is a deep, soft navy 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:

#184C6E

RGB code:

24, 76, 110

Is Dulux Wild Water 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 204° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

30BB 08/225 Wild Water 1 HSL code: 204, 64%, 26%

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 Wild Water 1

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Wild Water 1:

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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Wild Water 1

Darker shades

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Oxford Blue (Weathershield)

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 Wild Water 1 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Dulux Nutmeg Cluster 2 and Nutmeg Cluster 5.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#184C6E
RGB Decimal	24, 76, 110
RGB Percent	9.41%, 29.80%, 43.14%
HSV	Hue: 204° Saturation: 78.18% Value: 43.14%
HSL	hsl(204, 64, 26)
CMYK	Cyan: 78.18 Magenta: 30.91 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 56.86
YIQ	Y: 64.328 I: -41.913 Q: -0.419
XYZ	X: 5.774 Y: 6.488 Z: 15.696
CIE Lab	L:30.612 a:-4.356 b:-24.501
CIE Luv	L:30.612 u:-17.529 v:-31.647
Decimal	1592430
Hunter Lab	25.472, -4.111, -18.704