Dulux Australia
Blue Intent
S42H7 by Dulux Australia
Also sold as SB8F5
Hex #566EAC · LRV 20 · cool blue
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About Blue Intent
Blue Intent is a calming, medium blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 20 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
Dulux Australia also lists this same color under code SB8F5.
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Color Specifications
- Name
- Blue Intent
- Brand
- Dulux Australia
- Code
- S42H7
- Hex
- #566EAC
- RGB
- 86, 110, 172
- HSL
- 223, 34%, 51%
- CMYK
- 50, 36, 0, 33Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 47.1, 8.9, -35.9
- CSS
- --dulux-australia-blue-intent
- LRV
- 20 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- 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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