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About Cruel Sea
Cruel Sea is a tranquil, dark blue with cool undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 5 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
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The nearest Dulux Australia colors with the same hue and saturation as Cruel Sea, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Cruel Sea
- Brand
- Dulux Australia
- Code
- S29A9
- Hex
- #213738
- RGB
- 33, 55, 56
- HSL
- 183, 26%, 17%
- CMYK
- 41, 2, 0, 78Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 21.4, -8.3, -3.4
- CSS
- --dulux-australia-cruel-sea
- LRV
- 5 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatlow-sheensemi-gloss
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Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.
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