How popular is Earl Blue?
ColorRank30#3,059 of 50,762
Searches per month · UKAbout 210 searches a month in the UK
Google search volume for “Dulux Earl Blue” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Earl Blue
Earl Blue is a versatile, medium-light gray with cool undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 39 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Dulux colors with the same hue and saturation as Earl Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Earl Blue
- Brand
- Dulux
- Code
- 259372
- Hex
- #A0A9AE
- RGB
- 160, 169, 174
- HSL
- 201, 8%, 65%
- CMYK
- 8, 3, 0, 32Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 68.7, -2.2, -3.7
- CSS
- --dulux-earl-blue
- LRV
- 39 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- No
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Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.
Kansai NerolacΔE 0.5AmazonNerolac 2972 · LRV 39 · neutralPractically identicalTikkurilaΔE 0.5V429Tikk V429 · LRV 39 · neutralPractically identicalBenjamin MooreΔE 0.8Pilgrim HazeBM 2132-50 · LRV 37.75 · neutralPractically identicalBenjamin MooreΔE 0.9Shadow GrayBM 2125-40 · LRV 39.53 · neutralPractically identicalBenjamin MooreΔE 1Pike's Peak GrayBM 2127-50 · LRV 39.38 · neutralPractically identical
