Dulux Lilac Heather 1 90BB 22/247

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What are Dulux Lilac Heather 1 undertones?
Is Lilac Heather 1 90BB 22/247 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lilac Heather 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	90BB 22/247
Name:	Lilac Heather 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Lilac Heather 1?

Dulux Lilac Heather 1 90BB 22/247 is a medium-depth blue with a softened violet cast, reflected in its #757BA7 color value. It reads cool and slightly muted rather than bright, giving walls clear color without the intensity of a saturated royal blue. In daylight, the blue character is likely to appear more apparent, while warmer artificial lighting can draw out its quieter purple note. Use Lilac Heather 1 in a bedroom, study, or living room where a grounded mid-tone wall color is wanted. Pair it with soft off-whites, pale grey, charcoal details, or light oak to keep the palette clean and measured. It can also make a considered choice for painted cabinetry or a single accent wall.

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What are Dulux Lilac Heather 1 undertones?

Lilac Heather 1 is a midtone, soft slate 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:

#757BA7

RGB code:

117, 123, 167

Is Dulux Lilac Heather 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 233°, this dark purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

90BB 22/247 Lilac Heather 1 HSL code: 233, 22%, 56%

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 Lilac Heather 1

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

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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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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Lilac Heather 1:

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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Lilac Heather 1

Darker shades

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Lilac Heather 1

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 Lilac Heather 1 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 53, such as Dulux Nordic Bliss and Thimble Case.

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