Dulux Lavender Quartz / Midnight Iris 3 / 90BB 50/086
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- Lavender Quartz for exterior (2 photos)
- Dulux Lavender Quartz reviews (3 photos)
- What are Dulux Lavender Quartz undertones?
- Is Lavender Quartz 90BB 50/086 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Lavender Quartz
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 90BB 50/086 |
| Name: | Lavender Quartz |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Lavender Quartz?
Dulux Lavender Quartz 90BB 50/086 is a light, muted blue-grey with a gentle violet cast. Its low saturation keeps it quiet on broad walls, while the cool undertone gives it a clean, slightly misty appearance rather than a sweet pastel look. In daylight, Lavender Quartz reads more clearly blue-lilac; under warmer evening lighting, its grey component becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and softly modern living rooms, especially alongside off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal details. Use this color on full walls for a subtle wash of colour, or on cabinetry and built-ins where a restrained cool accent is wanted.
Lavender Quartz for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool purple hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Dulux Lavender Quartz reviews (3 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Dulux Lavender Quartz undertones?
Lavender Quartz is a mid-light, very muted pale mauve-gray. 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:
RGB code:
184, 185, 200
Is Dulux Lavender Quartz cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 236°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
90BB 50/086 Lavender Quartz HSL code: 236, 13%, 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 Lavender Quartz
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 Lavender Quartz:
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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Lavender Quartz
Darker shades
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Lavender Quartz
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 Lavender Quartz with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 56, such as Dulux Common Dormouse and Tawny Owl.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #B8B9C8 |
| RGB Decimal | 184, 185, 200 |
| RGB Percent | 72.16%, 72.55%, 78.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 236° Saturation: 8.0% Value: 78.43% |
| HSL | hsl(236, 13, 75) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.0 Magenta: 7.5 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.57 |
| YIQ | Y: 186.411 I: -5.416 Q: 4.456 |
| XYZ | X: 47.539 Y: 49.058 Z: 61.593 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.487 a:2.55 b:-7.67 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.487 u:-1.411 v:-12.077 |
| Decimal | 12106184 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.041, -1.421, -3.109 |
Color equivalents
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