Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 / Sugared Lilac / 02RB 53/171

What are Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 undertones?

The undertones of Amethyst Showers 3 can be accurately described as a Blue and Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Dulux Amethyst Showers 3 02RB 53/171 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 244° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

02RB 53/171 Amethyst Showers 3 HSL code: 244, 30%, 79%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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

02RB 53/171
Amethyst Showers 3

• Amethyst Showers 5

  

• 03RB 63/122
  Amethyst Showers 4

  

Darker shades

02RB 53/171
Amethyst Showers 3

• Amethyst Showers 2

  

• 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 3 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 64, such as Dulux Swansdown and Green Ivy.

02RB 53/171
Amethyst Showers 3

• Swansdown

  

• 10GY 49/081
  Green Ivy

  

• 82YY 67/046
  Spun Mohair

  

• 10GY 29/158
  English Mist 2

  

• 70YY 06/088
  Writers Desk

  

• 70YY 26/137
  Gooseberry Fool 2

  

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