Martian Skies 3 is a mid-tone blue from Dulux, hex #526C9D. Its light reflectance value is 15, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #526C9D
- RGB
- 82, 108, 157
- HSL
- 219°, 31%, 47%
- CMYK
- 48, 31, 0, 38
- LRV
- 15
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
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Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Martian Skies 3 are Kings Robe by Johnstone's (good match), Iris Bouquet by Dulux Trade (good match) and Bright Bluejay by Crown (good match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Johnstone's equivalents to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Johnstone's has 3 equivalents to Dulux's Martian Skies 3, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Dulux and Johnstone's range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Dulux Trade has 3 equivalents to Dulux's Martian Skies 3, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Dulux and Dulux Trade range to range.
Crown equivalents to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Crown has 1 equivalent to Dulux's Martian Skies 3, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Dulux and Crown range to range.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Benjamin Moore has 3 equivalents to Dulux's Martian Skies 3, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Dulux and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Dulux's Martian Skies 3, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Dulux and Colourtrend range to range.
Closest Little Greene paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Little Greene has no true equivalent to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Dulux and Little Greene range to range.
Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Farrow & Ball has no true equivalent to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Dulux and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Curator has no true equivalent to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Dulux and Curator range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Dulux and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Farrelly & Co has no true equivalent to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Dulux and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Dulux and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Fleetwood paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Fleetwood has nothing close to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux and Fleetwood range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Ronseal has nothing close to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux and Ronseal range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Lick has nothing close to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux and Lick range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Dulux Martian Skies 3
Alchemist has nothing close to Dulux's Martian Skies 3. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Dulux and Alchemist range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Dulux against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Blues
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Martian Skies 3 on it, so some of them look quite different.
Martian Skies 3 is the 417th of 1,469 blues Swatcher knows about.