Dulux Amethyst Showers 2 05RB 34/258

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What are Dulux Amethyst Showers 2 undertones?
Is Amethyst Showers 2 05RB 34/258 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Amethyst Showers 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	05RB 34/258
Name:	Amethyst Showers 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Amethyst Showers 2?

Dulux Amethyst Showers 2 05RB 34/258 is a muted mid-tone lavender with a clear blue-violet cast. Its #9895C3 value gives it a softly greyed quality, so it reads less sugary than a typical pastel purple. In daylight, Amethyst Showers 2 can show its cooler blue side, while warmer bulbs bring out a gentle lilac note. It makes a considered choice for bedroom walls, a reading nook, or painted cabinetry where a full, calm color is wanted without going too dark. Pair it with chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deeper charcoal accents for contrast.

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What are Dulux Amethyst Showers 2 undertones?

Amethyst Showers 2 is a mid-light, soft mauve. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.

HEX value:

#9895C3

RGB code:

152, 149, 195

Is Dulux Amethyst Showers 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 244°, this dark purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

05RB 34/258 Amethyst Showers 2 HSL code: 244, 28%, 67%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Amethyst Showers 2

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Amethyst Showers 2:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Amethyst Showers 2

Darker shades

05RB 34/258
Amethyst Showers 2

15RB 28/271
Plum Custard

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Amethyst Showers 2 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 64, such as Dulux Swansdown and Green Ivy.

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