Dulux Damson Dream 5 90RB 27/285

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What are Dulux Damson Dream 5 undertones?
Is Damson Dream 5 90RB 27/285 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Damson Dream 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	90RB 27/285
Name:	Damson Dream 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Damson Dream 5?

Dulux Damson Dream 5 90RB 27/285 is a mid-depth muted purple with a noticeable rosy mauve cast. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading overly sweet, while the blue-red base gives the color a gently cool, powdery appearance. In daylight, Damson Dream 5 can show more of its pink-violet side; under warm lamps, it is likely to appear richer and slightly more plum-toned. It makes a considered choice for a bedroom wall, a reading nook, or painted cabinetry where a full neutral would feel too plain. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm grey, pale oak, brushed brass, or deep berry accents for contrast.

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What are Dulux Damson Dream 5 undertones?

Damson Dream 5 is a midtone, soft dusty pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.

HEX value:

#AD79A1

RGB code:

173, 121, 161

Is Dulux Damson Dream 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 314°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

90RB 27/285 Damson Dream 5 HSL code: 314, 24%, 58%

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 Damson Dream 5

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

Sunrise

Morning

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 Damson Dream 5:

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 Damson Dream 5 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 134, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 6 and Fresh Sage.

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