Dulux Damson Dream 6 90RB 45/196

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What are Dulux Damson Dream 6 undertones?
Is Damson Dream 6 90RB 45/196 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Damson Dream 6
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	90RB 45/196
Name:	Damson Dream 6
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Damson Dream 6?

Dulux Damson Dream 6 90RB 45/196 is a muted mid-light mauve with a clear pink-lilac cast. Its softened saturation keeps the color gentle rather than sugary, while the red-blue base gives it a cool, violet-leaning character. In daylight, it can read as a dusty lavender-pink; warmer evening bulbs may bring forward its rosier side. Use Damson Dream 6 on bedroom or dressing-room walls, or on painted cabinetry where a pale neutral would feel too plain. Pair it with chalky white, soft grey, dark plum accents, brushed nickel, pale oak, or natural linen for a grounded finish.

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What are Dulux Damson Dream 6 undertones?

Damson Dream 6 is a mid-light, muted 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:

#CBA6C0

RGB code:

203, 166, 192

Is Dulux Damson Dream 6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 318°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

90RB 45/196 Damson Dream 6 HSL code: 318, 26%, 72%

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 6

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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Damson Dream 6:

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

90RB 45/196
Damson Dream 6

Darker shades

90RB 45/196
Damson Dream 6

90RB 27/285
Damson Dream 5

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 6 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 138, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 6 and Soft Fauna 2.

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