# Dulux Lilac Spring 3

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-spring-3](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Lilac Spring 3
- **Color code:** 42RB 53/176
- **HEX:** #C8B7D6
- **RGB:** 200, 183, 214
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 273° Saturation: 14.49% Value: 83.92%
- **HSL:** hsl(273, 27, 78)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 6.54 Magenta: 14.49 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 16.08
- **YIQ:** Y: 191.617 I: 0.169 Q: 13.243
- **XYZ:** X: 52.887 Y: 51.001 Z: 70.658
- **CIE Lab:** L:76.68 a:11.77 b:-13.36
- **CIE Luv:** L:76.68 u:7.547 v:-22.571
- **Decimal:** 13154262
- **Hunter Lab:** 71.415, 7.213, -8.671

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Violet Verona 3](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-verona-3)
- [Dulux Lavender Blossom 3](https://plan-home.com/color/lavender-blossom-3)
- [Dulux Prom Queen](https://plan-home.com/color/prom-queen)
- [Dulux Violet Verona 4](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-verona-4)
- [Dulux Purple Sage 4](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-sage-4)
- [Dulux Lilac Spring 4](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-spring-4)
- [Dulux Cosmos Flower](https://plan-home.com/color/cosmos-flower)
- [Dulux Lilac Spring 2](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-spring-2)
- [Dulux Amethyst Showers 3](https://plan-home.com/color/amethyst-showers-3)
- [Dulux Lavender Blossom 2](https://plan-home.com/color/lavender-blossom-2)
- [Dulux Lilac Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-rose)
- [Dulux Purple Polka 4](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-polka-4)
- [Dulux Lavender Blossom 4](https://plan-home.com/color/lavender-blossom-4)
- [Dulux Heather Bloom 4](https://plan-home.com/color/heather-bloom-4)
- [Farrow and Ball Sugared Almond](https://plan-home.com/color/sugared-almond-9913)
- [Dulux Emporium Rose 4](https://plan-home.com/color/emporium-rose-4)
- [Dulux Damson Dream 6](https://plan-home.com/color/damson-dream-6)
- [Dulux Pamplona Purple 6](https://plan-home.com/color/pamplona-purple-6)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Lilac Spring 4](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-spring-4)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Velvet Ribbon 6](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-ribbon-6)
- [Dulux Lilac Spring 1](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-spring-1)
- [Dulux Velvet Ribbon 5](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-ribbon-5)
- [Dulux Lilac Spring 2](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-spring-2)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Forest Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/forest-shade)
- [Dulux Woodland Pearl 3](https://plan-home.com/color/woodland-pearl-3)
- [Dulux Woodland Pearl 1](https://plan-home.com/color/woodland-pearl-1)
- [Dulux Common Land](https://plan-home.com/color/common-land)
- [Dulux Woodland Pearl 5](https://plan-home.com/color/woodland-pearl-5)
- [Dulux Highland Falls 6](https://plan-home.com/color/highland-falls-6)

## 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.