Dulux Fragrant Cloud 3 49BB 51/186

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What are Dulux Fragrant Cloud 3 undertones?
Is Fragrant Cloud 3 49BB 51/186 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Fragrant Cloud 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	49BB 51/186
Name:	Fragrant Cloud 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Fragrant Cloud 3?

Dulux Fragrant Cloud 3 49BB 51/186 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable grey cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or icy. The #A3BADA value gives it a soft periwinkle character, sitting between a powder blue and a lightly lavender-leaning blue. In bright daylight, this shade can appear clearer and airier, while lower or cooler artificial light brings forward its subdued grey-blue side. It suits bedroom, bathroom, or home-office walls, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. Fragrant Cloud 3 also makes a considered choice for cabinetry or a painted ceiling where a gentle wash of color is wanted without strong saturation.

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What are Dulux Fragrant Cloud 3 undertones?

Fragrant Cloud 3 is a mid-light, muted light blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#A3BADA

RGB code:

163, 186, 218

Is Dulux Fragrant Cloud 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 215° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

49BB 51/186 Fragrant Cloud 3 HSL code: 215, 43%, 75%

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 Fragrant Cloud 3

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Fragrant Cloud 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 Fragrant Cloud 3 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 35, such as Dulux Chalk Blush 3 and Vintage Coins.

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