Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 / Sugared Lilac / 02RB 53/171
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- Amethyst Showers 3 for exterior (2 photos)
- Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 reviews (2 photos)
- What are Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 undertones?
- Is Amethyst Showers 3 02RB 53/171 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Amethyst Showers 3
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 02RB 53/171 |
| Name: | Amethyst Showers 3 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Amethyst Showers 3?
Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 02RB 53/171 is a light, muted lavender with a noticeably cool blue cast. Its soft greyed quality keeps the purple from feeling sugary, giving it a quiet, powdery appearance on large wall areas. In bright daylight, the blue-lilac side is likely to read more clearly, while lower or warmer artificial light can make it appear gentler and slightly duskier. Use it in bedrooms, bathrooms, or a reading corner with off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft charcoal accents. For more contrast, pair Amethyst Showers 3 with deep navy textiles or near-black framing rather than highly saturated purple.
Amethyst Showers 3 for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool purple hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 reviews (2 photos)
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What are Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 undertones?
Amethyst Showers 3 is a mid-light, muted light violet. 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:
RGB code:
189, 187, 218
Is Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 244°, this Purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
02RB 53/171 Amethyst Showers 3 HSL code: 244, 30%, 79%
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 3
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Amethyst Showers 3:
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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Darker shades
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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 3 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 64, such as Dulux Swansdown and Green Ivy.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #BDBBDA |
| RGB Decimal | 189, 187, 218 |
| RGB Percent | 74.12%, 73.33%, 85.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 244° Saturation: 14.22% Value: 85.49% |
| HSL | hsl(244, 30, 79) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 13.3 Magenta: 14.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 14.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 191.132 I: -8.77 Q: 10.07 |
| XYZ | X: 51.408 Y: 51.421 Z: 73.528 |
| CIE Lab | L:76.933 a:6.806 b:-15.236 |
| CIE Luv | L:76.933 u:-0.744 v:-24.76 |
| Decimal | 12434394 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.708, 2.477, -10.598 |
Color equivalents
Prom Queen
Dulux
Lilac Heather 3
Dulux
10RB 53/115
Purple Polka 4
Dulux
30RB 54/132
Lavender Blossom 3
Dulux
80BB 49/174
Petal Perfection
Dulux
90BB 46/132
Marble Swirl 4
Dulux
89BB 55/122
Summer Dusk
Dulux
03RB 63/122
Amethyst Showers 4
Dulux
42RB 53/176
Lilac Spring 3
Dulux
90BB 59/097
Marble Swirl 5
Dulux
30RB 61/113
Lavender Blossom 4
Dulux
X344
Minuet
Tikkurila
90BB 50/086
Lavender Quartz
Dulux
50RB 52/107
Purple Sage 4
Dulux
42RB 63/137
Lilac Spring 4
Dulux
70BB 44/144
Starlit Night 4
Dulux
30RB 50/072
Violet Surprise 3
Dulux
30RB 41/169
Lavender Blossom 2
Dulux