Dulux Marble Swirl 2 90BB 21/220

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What are Dulux Marble Swirl 2 undertones?
Is Marble Swirl 2 90BB 21/220 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Marble Swirl 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	90BB 21/220
Name:	Marble Swirl 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Marble Swirl 2?

Dulux Marble Swirl 2 90BB 21/220 is a muted mid-tone blue with a noticeable violet cast and a softly greyed finish. Its cool character reads as calm and slightly smoky rather than bright or icy, giving walls clear color without overwhelming a room. In daylight, Marble Swirl 2 can appear closer to a dusty periwinkle blue, while warm artificial light may draw out its subdued purple undertone. It suits bedrooms, studies, and snug living rooms, particularly when paired with soft white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. For a more defined application, use this shade on cabinetry or a single focal wall alongside lighter neutral walls.

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What are Dulux Marble Swirl 2 undertones?

Marble Swirl 2 is a midtone, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#71779E

RGB code:

113, 119, 158

Is Dulux Marble Swirl 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 232°, this dark purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

90BB 21/220 Marble Swirl 2 HSL code: 232, 19%, 53%

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 Marble Swirl 2

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at 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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Marble Swirl 2:

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

90BB 21/220
Marble Swirl 2

Darker shades

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Marble Swirl 2

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 Marble Swirl 2 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 52, such as Dulux Nordic Bliss and Thimble Case.

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