Dulux Galactic Sky / Blackberry Bush / Story Teller / 46RB 06/074

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What are Dulux Galactic Sky undertones?
Is Galactic Sky 46RB 06/074 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Galactic Sky
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	46RB 06/074
Name:	Galactic Sky
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Galactic Sky?

Dulux Galactic Sky 46RB 06/074 is a deep, muted charcoal with a noticeable plum-violet cast. Its low lightness gives it a near-black appearance from a distance, while closer viewing reveals the softened purple undertone that keeps it from reading as plain grey. In bright natural light, the color may show more of its dusky violet character; in dimmer rooms, it settles into a dense, shadowy neutral. Use Galactic Sky on a feature wall, built-in cabinetry, or a small dining room where its depth can feel intentional rather than heavy. Pair it with chalky off-whites, pale greige, brushed nickel, dark wood, or warm linen textiles to bring out its subtle complexity.

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What are Dulux Galactic Sky undertones?

Galactic Sky is a deep, very muted deep aubergine. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.

HEX value:

#3B343F

RGB code:

59, 52, 63

Is Dulux Galactic Sky cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 278°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

46RB 06/074 Galactic Sky HSL code: 278, 10%, 23%

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 Galactic Sky

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Galactic Sky:

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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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 Galactic Sky with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 98, such as Dulux Forest Shade and Woodland Pearl 3.

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Format	Code
HEX	#3B343F
RGB Decimal	59, 52, 63
RGB Percent	23.14%, 20.39%, 24.71%
HSV	Hue: 278° Saturation: 17.46% Value: 24.71%
HSL	hsl(278, 10, 23)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.35 Magenta: 17.46 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 75.29
YIQ	Y: 55.347 I: 0.637 Q: 4.904
XYZ	X: 3.929 Y: 3.745 Z: 5.217
CIE Lab	L:22.809 a:5.598 b:-5.73
CIE Luv	L:22.809 u:2.85 v:-6.946
Decimal	3879999
Hunter Lab	19.351, 2.374, -2.439