Dulux Lilac Heather 5 90BB 74/038

Code:90BB 74/038
Name:Lilac Heather 5
Brand:Dulux

What color is Dulux Lilac Heather 5?

Let’s dive into a full Lilac Heather 5 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 90BB 74/038. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

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What are Dulux Lilac Heather 5 undertones?

Lilac Heather 5 has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#DCDDE3

RGB code:

220, 221, 227

Is Dulux Lilac Heather 5 90BB 74/038 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 231°, this Grey leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

90BB 74/038 Lilac Heather 5 HSL code: 231, 11%, 88%

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 5

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Lilac Heather 5:

Monochromatic color scheme

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.

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 5 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 51, such as Dulux Nordic Bliss and Thimble Case.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#DCDDE3Copy color code
RGB Decimal220, 221, 227Copy color code
RGB Percent86.27%, 86.67%, 89.02%Copy color code
HSVHue: 231° Saturation: 3.08% Value: 89.02%Copy color code
HSLhsl(231, 11, 88)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 3.08 Magenta: 2.64 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.98Copy color code
YIQY: 221.385 I: -2.524 Q: 1.656Copy color code
XYZX: 69.233 Y: 72.474 Z: 82.994Copy color code
CIE LabL:88.196 a:0.756 b:-3.045Copy color code
CIE LuvL:88.196 u:-0.895 v:-4.812Copy color code
Decimal14474723Copy color code
Hunter Lab85.132, -3.816, 1.791Copy color code
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