Earl Blue featured
Dulux90BG 41/040

Earl Blue

With a focus on versatile tones, Earl Blue (90BG 41/040) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to perfect for adding character to any space. See it applied across 45 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#A0A9AE

LRV

41.00

Light Reflectance Value
41.00
medium

Earl Blue in Real Rooms

Earl Blue has a medium-high LRV of 41 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.

5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Earl Blue cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.

Dulux Earl Blue kitchen cabinets photo

Dulux Earl Blue kitchen cabinets photo

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Dulux Earl Blue kitchen cabinets review

Dulux Earl Blue kitchen cabinets review

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Dulux 90BG 41/040 kitchen cabinets

Dulux 90BG 41/040 kitchen cabinets

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Dulux Earl Blue kitchen cabinets color

Dulux Earl Blue kitchen cabinets color

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Dulux Earl Blue kitchen cabinets color review

Dulux Earl Blue kitchen cabinets color review

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1 Bathroom Photo

For bathrooms with limited natural light, Earl Blue 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.

Dulux Earl Blue bathroom review

Dulux Earl Blue bathroom review

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10 Living Room Photos

There is a specific "glow" that Earl Blue takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.

Dulux Earl Blue living room review

Dulux Earl Blue living room review

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6 Bedroom Photos

There's a rhythmic quality to Earl Blue in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.

Dulux Earl Blue bedroom color review

Dulux Earl Blue bedroom color review

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15 Misc Photos

More spaces painted in Earl Blue, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.

Dulux Earl Blue kids' room color

Dulux Earl Blue kids' room color

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1 Home Office Photo

The psychology of home office color matters more than most people acknowledge. Earl Blue is calm without being inert — it creates the kind of visual quiet that supports sustained focus. Lean into darker wood tones; avoid white furniture, which will compete for attention.

Dulux Earl Blue home office paint

Dulux Earl Blue home office paint

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7 Kitchen Photos

The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Earl Blue manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.

Dulux Earl Blue kitchen color review

Dulux Earl Blue kitchen color review

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Color Codes

HEX#A0A9AE
RGB160, 169, 174
HSL201° 8% 65%
CMYK8 3 0 32
CIE LabL: 68.7 a: -2.2 b: -3.7
XYZX: 36.32 Y: 38.91 Z: 45.63