Dulux Lilac Spring 3 42RB 53/176

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What are Dulux Lilac Spring 3 undertones?
Is Lilac Spring 3 42RB 53/176 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lilac Spring 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	42RB 53/176
Name:	Lilac Spring 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Lilac Spring 3?

Dulux Lilac Spring 3 42RB 53/176 is a light, muted lilac with a softly greyed finish rather than a sugary pastel look. Its blend of violet and pink-leaning tones gives it gentle warmth, while the blue element keeps the overall impression cool and airy. In daylight, this shade can read as a pale lavender; under warmer lamps, its rosy undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, and quiet reading corners, especially on full walls where its subdued saturation prevents it from feeling overly sweet. Pair Lilac Spring 3 with soft white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or dusty green textiles for a considered, grounded scheme.

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What are Dulux Lilac Spring 3 undertones?

Lilac Spring 3 is a mid-light, muted light violet. 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:

#C8B7D6

RGB code:

200, 183, 214

Is Dulux Lilac Spring 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 273°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

42RB 53/176 Lilac Spring 3 HSL code: 273, 27%, 78%

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 Spring 3

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

Sunrise

Morning

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Lilac Spring 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

42RB 53/176
Lilac Spring 3

42RB 63/137
Lilac Spring 4

Darker shades

42RB 53/176
Lilac Spring 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 Spring 3 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 93, such as Dulux Forest Shade and Woodland Pearl 3.

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