# Dulux Lilac Heather 5

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-heather-5](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-heather-5)

Dulux Lilac Heather 5 90BB 74/038 is a very light, softly muted shade that reads mainly as a pale cool grey with a subtle blue-violet cast. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet on large wall areas, while the faint lavender note prevents it from looking flat or stark. In daylight, this shade is likely to appear clean and lightly blue-toned; warmer evening lighting can bring out a gentler grey-lilac character. Use it in bedrooms, bathrooms, or calm living spaces alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft charcoal details. Lilac Heather 5 also makes a restrained choice for cabinetry or a feature wall when paired with warmer off-whites and natural linen textures.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Lilac Heather 5
- **Color code:** 90BB 74/038
- **HEX:** #DCDDE3
- **RGB:** 220, 221, 227
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 231° Saturation: 3.08% Value: 89.02%
- **HSL:** hsl(231, 11, 88)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 3.08 Magenta: 2.64 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.98
- **YIQ:** Y: 221.385 I: -2.524 Q: 1.656
- **XYZ:** X: 69.233 Y: 72.474 Z: 82.994
- **CIE Lab:** L:88.196 a:0.756 b:-3.045
- **CIE Luv:** L:88.196 u:-0.895 v:-4.812
- **Decimal:** 14474723
- **Hunter Lab:** 85.132, -3.816, 1.791

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5](https://plan-home.com/color/fragrant-cloud-5)
- [Dulux Starlit Night 6](https://plan-home.com/color/starlit-night-6)
- [Dulux Midnight Iris 5](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-iris-5)
- [Dulux Lilac Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-sapphire)
- [Dulux Violet Jewel](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-jewel)
- [Dulux Brooklyn Nights 6](https://plan-home.com/color/brooklyn-nights-6)
- [Dulux Morning Jewel 6](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-jewel-6)
- [Dulux Chiffon Silk](https://plan-home.com/color/chiffon-silk)
- [Dulux Imperial Mauve 5](https://plan-home.com/color/imperial-mauve-5)
- [Dulux Idle Snow](https://plan-home.com/color/idle-snow)
- [Dulux Moon Waves 6](https://plan-home.com/color/moon-waves-6)
- [Dulux Purple Sage 6](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-sage-6)
- [Dulux Violet Surprise 5](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-surprise-5)
- [Dulux Amethyst Showers 6](https://plan-home.com/color/amethyst-showers-6)
- [Dulux Wild Water 6](https://plan-home.com/color/wild-water-6)
- [Dulux Atlantic Surf 6](https://plan-home.com/color/atlantic-surf-6)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)
- [Dulux Violet White](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-white)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5](https://plan-home.com/color/fragrant-cloud-5)
- [Dulux Midnight Iris 4](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-iris-4)
- [Dulux Fragile Blossom](https://plan-home.com/color/fragile-blossom)
- [Dulux Starlit Night 6](https://plan-home.com/color/starlit-night-6)
- [Dulux Lavender Quartz](https://plan-home.com/color/lavender-quartz)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Nordic Bliss](https://plan-home.com/color/nordic-bliss)
- [Dulux Thimble Case](https://plan-home.com/color/thimble-case)
- [Dulux Common Dormouse](https://plan-home.com/color/common-dormouse)
- [Dulux Tawny Owl](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-tawny-owl)
- [Dulux Swansdown](https://plan-home.com/color/swansdown)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.