Dulux Himalayan Musk 3 / Frosted Grape / 70RB 36/156
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| Code: | 70RB 36/156 |
| Name: | Himalayan Musk 3 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Himalayan Musk 3?
Dulux Himalayan Musk 3 70RB 36/156 is a muted mid-tone purple with soft grey and mauve cast visible in its #AF98B0 color value. Its low saturation keeps the shade gentle rather than overtly violet, making it a measured option for full walls in bedrooms, studies, or quiet sitting rooms. In cooler daylight, Himalayan Musk 3 can read more grey-lilac, while warm artificial light brings out its dusky pink-purple side. Pair it with chalky off-whites, deep charcoal, weathered wood, or brushed nickel for a grounded finish. It also has enough depth to suit painted cabinetry or a single accent wall when lighter neutral walls surround it.
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What are Dulux Himalayan Musk 3 undertones?
Himalayan Musk 3 is a mid-light, muted mauve. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
175, 152, 176
Is Dulux Himalayan Musk 3 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 298°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
70RB 36/156 Himalayan Musk 3 HSL code: 298, 13%, 64%
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 Himalayan Musk 3
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Himalayan Musk 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
70RB 36/156
Himalayan Musk 3
Darker shades
70RB 36/156
Himalayan Musk 3
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 Himalayan Musk 3 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 118, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 6 and Dewy Lawn.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #AF98B0 |
| RGB Decimal | 175, 152, 176 |
| RGB Percent | 68.63%, 59.61%, 69.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 298° Saturation: 13.64% Value: 69.02% |
| HSL | hsl(298, 13, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.57 Magenta: 13.64 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 30.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 161.613 I: 5.993 Q: 12.334 |
| XYZ | X: 36.742 Y: 34.705 Z: 45.826 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.519 a:12.859 b:-9.332 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.519 u:11.657 v:-16.0 |
| Decimal | 11507888 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.911, 8.233, -4.882 |
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