Dulux Marble Swirl 3 90BB 34/167

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What are Dulux Marble Swirl 3 undertones?
Is Marble Swirl 3 90BB 34/167 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Marble Swirl 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	90BB 34/167
Name:	Marble Swirl 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Marble Swirl 3?

Dulux Marble Swirl 3 90BB 34/167 is a muted blue-grey with a noticeable violet cast, sitting at a light-to-mid depth. Its softened saturation keeps the color from reading overly sweet or bright, giving walls a calm, slightly smoky presence. In cool daylight, Marble Swirl 3 can appear more clearly blue-lilac, while warmer artificial light may bring forward its greyed, lavender side. It suits bedrooms, reading rooms, and bathrooms where a gentle color is wanted without using a pale neutral. Pair it with chalky white trim, soft charcoal, weathered oak, or brushed nickel for a composed, modern finish.

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What are Dulux Marble Swirl 3 undertones?

Marble Swirl 3 is a mid-light, muted mauve. 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:

#9799B8

RGB code:

151, 153, 184

Is Dulux Marble Swirl 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 236°, this Purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

90BB 34/167 Marble Swirl 3 HSL code: 236, 19%, 66%

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 3

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Marble Swirl 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

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Darker shades

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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 3 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 56, such as Dulux Common Dormouse and Tawny Owl.

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