Dulux Fossil Trace / Matcha Grey
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| Name: | Fossil Trace |
| Brand: | Dulux |
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What color is Dulux Fossil Trace?
Let’s dive into a full Fossil Trace paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful Fossil Trace. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Fossil Trace undertones?
Fossil Trace has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#B6B4A9
RGB code:
182, 180, 169
Is Dulux Fossil Trace cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 51°, this Grey leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
Fossil Trace HSL code: 51, 8%, 69%
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.
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How light temperature affects Fossil Trace
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Fossil Trace:
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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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 Fossil Trace with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Dulux Sapphire Salute and Sapphire Splendour.
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Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #B6B4A9 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 182, 180, 169 | |
| RGB Percent | 71.37%, 70.59%, 66.27% | |
| HSV | Hue: 51° Saturation: 7.14% Value: 71.37% | |
| HSL | hsl(51, 8, 69) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.1 Yellow: 7.14 Key: 28.63 | |
| YIQ | Y: 179.344 I: 4.727 Q: -3.0 | |
| XYZ | X: 42.773 Y: 45.452 Z: 44.045 | |
| CIE Lab | L:73.189 a:-1.275 b:5.86 | |
| CIE Luv | L:73.189 u:1.779 v:8.719 | |
| Decimal | 11973801 | |
| Hunter Lab | 67.418, -4.736, 8.458 | |
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