The British paint company has, of course, choose a colorful logo. The Dulux logo simultaneously shows the specialization of the brand, its main product, and the concept. Such a capacious style allows you to convey key information to customers, and they – do not make a mistake in choosing a manufacturer of good paint products.
Dulux: Brand overview
Founded: | 1931 |
Founder: | AkzoNobel |
Headquarters: | United Kingdom |
Website: | dulux.co.uk |
Meaning and History
Visual recognition of the brand is at a high level because Dulux customers number millions of people around the world. Since the company’s inception, three logos have been presented to the target audience. All of them are made similarly, but each new redesign added unique elements that made the logo more modern and attractive.
What is Dulux?
It is one of the most sought-after paint companies for various architectural needs, with over 90 years of history and extensive experience in the market.
1932 – 2001
The first version of the logo appeared a little later than the company was founded. It was a verbal inscription with an emblem located to the left. If we talk about the brand name, it was done using an elegant font. All letters, except for the first, were made in lower case. Thick lines in blue letters gave the inscription strength and confidence. A feature of this element is the wave motif in the letters. Smooth and curved lines look extremely confident and attractive.
In turn, the emblem was made in the form of a blue circle with a double white and blue outline. Inside is the abbreviation “ICI” in white capital letters with rounded corners. Below it is also two wavy white lines.
2001 – 2010
The first redesign resulted in a simplification of the logo. The company logo has been removed. Also, you can notice slight changes in the style of writing letters. They have become taller, but the lines are becoming much thinner.
2010 – today
The latest redesign to date has brought significant changes to the Dulux logo. The word inscription itself was made using the same font, albeit with minimal changes in the lines of the letters. The well-known Design Bridge bureau carried out the new logo design. The main change is a new color palette that makes the image look bright and confident.
The emblem is located to the right of the name. This small blue man holds a stylized flag in his hands, expanding to the left. The flag consists of all the colors of the rainbow, which are very similar to paint.
An additional “let’s color” inscribed appeared at the bottom, made in lowercase letters with thin lines. Minimalism in lines, such as the absence of the left side of the horizontal stripe in the letter “t,” attracts attention. The color is identical to the main name, namely blue.
The new logo looks dynamic and modern. It evokes positive emotions and attracts the target audience’s attention, namely architects and interior designers.
Font and Colors
Rob Clark, a graphic designer, created the unique writing style of the characters in the Dulux brand name. Visually, the font used is reminiscent of Mart Ultra Front. However, the logo’s author has worked on softening the corners and making the outlines in the letters more refined and elegant. The chosen font looks modern and progressive at all stages of the company’s development. All parameters in the logo are perfectly balanced both in terms of size and spacing between letters. The inscription is easy to read and attracts attention.
The basis of the logo is a white and blue color palette. However, in the last version, all the rainbow colors were added to show the spectrum of colors with which you can create an interior.
Dulux color codes
Dark Sapphire | Hex color: | #162667 |
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RGB: | 22 38 103 | |
CMYK: | 79 63 0 60 | |
Pantone: | PMS 280 C |
Aero | Hex color: | #68b5e7 |
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RGB: | 104 181 231 | |
CMYK: | 55 22 0 9 | |
Pantone: | PMS 298 C |
Middle Green Yellow | Hex color: | #97bd52 |
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RGB: | 151 189 82 | |
CMYK: | 20 0 57 26 | |
Pantone: | PMS 367 C |
Dandelion Yellow | Hex color: | #ece13c |
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RGB: | 236 225 60 | |
CMYK: | 0 5 75 7 | |
Pantone: | PMS 604 C |
Gamboge | Hex color: | #e09f24 |
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RGB: | 224 159 36 | |
CMYK: | 0 29 84 12 | |
Pantone: | PMS 130 C |
Fire Brick | Hex color: | #ae1e1f |
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RGB: | 174 30 31 | |
CMYK: | 0 83 82 32 | |
Pantone: | PMS 485 C |
Red Brown | Hex color: | #a12322 |
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RGB: | 161 35 34 | |
CMYK: | 0 78 79 37 | |
Pantone: | PMS 7626 C |