Dulux English Lavender

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What are Dulux English Lavender undertones?
Is English Lavender cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on English Lavender
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	English Lavender
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux English Lavender?

Dulux English Lavender is a light, muted grey with a clear cool blue cast rather than a strong purple presence. Its soft, low-saturation finish can read as a quiet blue-grey in daylight, while warmer artificial light may bring out its neutral grey side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a pale wall color is wanted without the brightness of a true white. Pair it with crisp white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed nickel, or soft linen textiles for a clean, understated scheme. English Lavender also makes a considered choice for cabinetry or built-in shelving when set against warmer timber floors.

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What are Dulux English Lavender undertones?

English Lavender is a mid-light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#BEC2C9

RGB code:

190, 194, 201

Is Dulux English Lavender cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 218°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

English Lavender HSL code: 218, 9%, 77%

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 English Lavender

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux English Lavender:

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

English Lavender

Darker shades

English Lavender

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 English Lavender with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 38, such as Dulux Chalk Blush 3 and Vintage Coins.

English Lavender

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