Dulux Lilac Heather 3

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What are Dulux Lilac Heather 3 undertones?
Is Lilac Heather 3 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lilac Heather 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:
Name:	Lilac Heather 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Lilac Heather 3?

Dulux Lilac Heather 3 is a pale, muted blue-lilac with a noticeably cool cast and a soft greyed quality. Its low saturation keeps the lavender influence subtle, so it reads more like a lightly tinted neutral than a sugary purple. In daylight, this color can appear airy and gently blue, while cooler artificial light may bring out its violet undertone. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet home offices, particularly on full walls where its light value helps maintain an open feel. Pair Lilac Heather 3 with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or deeper inky blue for contrast.

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What are Dulux Lilac Heather 3 undertones?

Lilac Heather 3 is a mid-light, muted pale mauve-gray. 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:

#BCBED5

RGB code:

188, 190, 213

Is Dulux Lilac Heather 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 235°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

Lilac Heather 3 HSL code: 235, 23%, 79%

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 3

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Lilac Heather 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

Lilac Heather 3

Darker shades

Lilac Heather 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 Lilac Heather 3 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 55, such as Dulux Common Dormouse and Tawny Owl.

Lilac Heather 3

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