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Franz Josef
Franz Josef is a popular mid-grey with subtle green undertones. It can be used as a main wall colour in light spaces or as a feature wall with a softer grey such as Manorburn Double. It is also a popular render or weatherboard colour that looks great with Ōkārito, Mt Aspiring Half or charcoal greys.
Atlas NZ9C9 | Hex #888a89 | LRV (Light Reflection Value)30 |
Chip E14 / C9 | RGB 136 138 137 | SA (Solar Absorptance#)0.77 |
Sometimes the slightest variation can make all the difference. Compare Franz Josef to other similar colours in our range.
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Fitzroy Beach
Franz Josef Half
Check out popular colour scheme that pairs well with Franz Josef to get inspiration for features, accents and trims.
Franz Josef pairs well with
Manorburn Double
Mt Aspiring Half
Franz Josef
Colour tips
With literally thousands of Dulux colours to choose from, finding the right one can seem complicated. There are a few things to watch out for when you make your selection.
Temperature
Cooler colours have hints of blues and greens, and are designed to calm and soothe. Warmer colours like reds and oranges add vibrance and life. Cooler colours appear to recede, adding visual enlargement, where warmer colours draw attention.
Lighting
The way your room is lit impacts the way the colours in it will appear. It is always best to test colours in natural light at various times throughout the day, as well as at night with artificial lighting incuding downlights and lamps.
Tone
One of the most transformational aspects of colour, tone refers to lightness or darkness. Tone adds form and shape to objects, and can alter our perception of a space, making it appear smaller or larger.
Surrounds
Paint can absorb properties of the things around it. Red brick exterior walls, vibrant gardens, and brightly coloured furniture and artwork can bring out the undertones in paint colours, and can change the way they look in your space.
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Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection. To ensure best accuracy, test your colour choice at home by ordering Dulux Sample Pots and Large Colour Swatches.