What are Dulux Lilac Skies undertones?
Lilac Skies has a clear purple 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:
#BCB6BD
RGB code:
188, 182, 189
Is Dulux Lilac Skies cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 291°, this Grey leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
Lilac Skies HSL code: 291, 5%, 73%
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 Skies
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 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Lilac Skies:
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
Darker shades
Lilac Skies
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 Skies with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 111, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 6 and Woodland Pearl 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #BCB6BD |  |
| RGB Decimal | 188, 182, 189 | |
| RGB Percent | 73.73%, 71.37%, 74.12% | |
| HSV | Hue: 291° Saturation: 3.7% Value: 74.12% | |
| HSL | hsl(291, 5, 73) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.53 Magenta: 3.7 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.88 | |
| YIQ | Y: 184.592 I: 1.326 Q: 3.448 | |
| XYZ | X: 46.65 Y: 47.822 Z: 54.903 | |
| CIE Lab | L:74.712 a:3.403 b:-2.787 | |
| CIE Luv | L:74.712 u:3.002 v:-4.75 | |
| Decimal | 12367549 | |
| Hunter Lab | 69.153, -0.603, 1.335 | |
Dulux Lilac Skies
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