Dulux Heather Bloom 2 90RB 23/228

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What are Dulux Heather Bloom 2 undertones?
Is Heather Bloom 2 90RB 23/228 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Heather Bloom 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	90RB 23/228
Name:	Heather Bloom 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Heather Bloom 2?

Dulux Heather Bloom 2 90RB 23/228 is a muted mid-tone purple with a noticeable rosy, mauve cast. Its softened saturation keeps the color grounded rather than overly sweet, making it a considered choice for a bedroom, dressing room, or reading corner. In bright daylight, the pink-violet character is likely to feel clearer, while lower or warmer artificial light can draw out its dusky plum quality. Use it across full walls where a gentle but visible color statement is wanted, or on cabinetry for a quieter alternative to charcoal. Pale warm grey, soft off-white, natural oak, brushed brass, and deep aubergine accents give this shade a well-resolved setting.

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What are Dulux Heather Bloom 2 undertones?

Heather Bloom 2 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:

#9E7594

RGB code:

158, 117, 148

Is Dulux Heather Bloom 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 315°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

90RB 23/228 Heather Bloom 2 HSL code: 315, 17%, 54%

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 Heather Bloom 2

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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Heather Bloom 2:

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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Heather Bloom 2

Darker shades

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Heather Bloom 2

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 Heather Bloom 2 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 135, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 6 and Fresh Sage.

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