Chic Shadow
Chic Shadow is a versatile and reflective paint color from Dulux. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 21 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#babab9
LRV
53.00
Chic Shadow in Real Rooms
Chic Shadow has a medium-high LRV of 53 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
4 Bedroom Photos
Chic Shadow has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Dulux Grey Steel 2 bedroom panelling
@seabridgeavant
Dulux 00NN 53/000 bedroom panelling color review
@seabridgeavant
Chic Shadow bedroom color-block
@ourplainwhitebox
Dulux 00NN 53/000 bedroom paint
@alnwick_no37
7 Living Room Photos
Chic Shadow provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Dulux 00NN 53/000 living room color review
@_athomewithclaire
3 Bathroom Photos
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Chic Shadow provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Chic Shadow bathroom color
@blues_cottage
Dulux Grey Steel 2 bathroom color
@awv_home
Dulux Chic Shadow (UK) bathroom color
@spsdecorating7
1 Dining Room Photo
The color Chic Shadow has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Chic Shadow dining room accent wall
@hanburyno10
6 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Chic Shadow prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Chic Shadow kids' room color-block
@fern_house_yorkshire
