Dulux Lilac Orchid 16RB 38/235

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What are Dulux Lilac Orchid undertones?
Is Lilac Orchid 16RB 38/235 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lilac Orchid
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	16RB 38/235
Name:	Lilac Orchid
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Lilac Orchid?

Dulux Lilac Orchid 16RB 38/235 is a muted mid-tone lavender with a noticeable cool blue-violet cast. Its softened, slightly greyed appearance keeps it from reading sugary or overly floral, especially across larger wall areas. In bright daylight, Lilac Orchid can appear clearer and more lilac, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring out its dusty, subdued side. It suits bedrooms, reading corners, and alcoves where a calm wash of colour is wanted without making the room feel dark. Pair it with soft off-whites, pale greyed blues, natural oak, or brushed nickel for a clean, quietly layered scheme.

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What are Dulux Lilac Orchid undertones?

Lilac Orchid is a mid-light, soft mauve. 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:

#A79DC8

RGB code:

167, 157, 200

Is Dulux Lilac Orchid cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 254°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

16RB 38/235 Lilac Orchid HSL code: 254, 28%, 70%

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 Orchid

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Lilac Orchid:

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

16RB 38/235
Lilac Orchid

Darker shades

16RB 38/235
Lilac Orchid

15RB 28/271
Plum Custard

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 Orchid with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 74, such as Dulux Swansdown and Green Ivy.

16RB 38/235
Lilac Orchid

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