Dulux Marble Swirl 2 90BB 21/220
| Code: | 90BB 21/220 |
| Name: | Marble Swirl 2 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Marble Swirl 2?
Let’s dive into a full Marble Swirl 2 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 90BB 21/220. Find out if this gorgeous cold purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Marble Swirl 2 undertones?
Marble Swirl 2 has a clear blue 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:
#71779E
RGB code:
113, 119, 158
Is Dulux Marble Swirl 2 90BB 21/220 cool or warm?
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.
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
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
90BB 21/220
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.
90BB 21/220
Marble Swirl 2
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #71779E | |
| RGB Decimal | 113, 119, 158 | |
| RGB Percent | 44.31%, 46.67%, 61.96% | |
| HSV | Hue: 232° Saturation: 28.48% Value: 61.96% | |
| HSL | hsl(232, 19, 53) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 28.48 Magenta: 24.68 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.04 | |
| YIQ | Y: 121.652 I: -16.108 Q: 10.868 | |
| XYZ | X: 19.576 Y: 19.172 Z: 35.008 | |
| CIE Lab | L:50.888 a:6.969 b:-21.689 | |
| CIE Luv | L:50.888 u:-5.202 v:-32.886 | |
| Decimal | 7436190 | |
| Hunter Lab | 43.786, 3.179, -16.753 |
Color equivalents
90BB 22/247
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Dulux
10RB 21/218
Purple Polka 2
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Plush Velvet 4
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Midnight Iris 1
Dulux
10RB 19/262
Amethyst Falls 4
Dulux
10RB 22/242
Amethyst Falls 5
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70BB 21/147
Imperial Mauve 1
Dulux
278
Pale Lupin
Little Greene

08RB 19/308
Amethyst Showers 1
Dulux

Plush Velvet 5
Dulux
220
Pitch Blue
Farrow and Ball

70BB 24/245
Martian Skies 4
Dulux
Purple Infusion 4
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RAL 4005
Blue lilac
RAL Classic

70BB 27/201
Spring Crocus
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L433
Atlantis
Tikkurila

L430
Fell
Tikkurila

