Dulux Mellow Heather 3 / Violet Dream / 70RB 50/062
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| Code: | 70RB 50/062 |
| Name: | Mellow Heather 3 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Mellow Heather 3?
Dulux Mellow Heather 3 70RB 50/062 is a light, muted lavender-grey with a gently cool cast and very low saturation. Its soft violet note is noticeable without turning the wall overtly purple, giving it a calm, powdery appearance. In brighter daylight, this color can read as a pale silvery grey with a lilac tint, while evening lighting tends to bring out more of its dusky purple character. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, and quiet living rooms, particularly on broad walls where its subtle variation can be appreciated. Pair Mellow Heather 3 with chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or linen upholstery in soft grey and oatmeal tones.
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What are Dulux Mellow Heather 3 undertones?
Mellow Heather 3 is a mid-light, very muted pale blush. The HEX sample has a subtle pink bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
191, 182, 191
Is Dulux Mellow Heather 3 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 300°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
70RB 50/062 Mellow Heather 3 HSL code: 300, 7%, 73%
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 Mellow Heather 3
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Mellow Heather 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
70RB 50/062
Mellow Heather 3
Darker shades
70RB 50/062
Mellow Heather 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 Mellow Heather 3 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 120, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 6 and Dewy Lawn.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #BFB6BF |
| RGB Decimal | 191, 182, 191 |
| RGB Percent | 74.90%, 71.37%, 74.90% |
| HSV | Hue: 300° Saturation: 4.71% Value: 74.9% |
| HSL | hsl(300, 7, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.71 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 185.717 I: 2.471 Q: 4.705 |
| XYZ | X: 47.616 Y: 48.294 Z: 56.089 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.01 a:4.822 b:-3.412 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.01 u:4.599 v:-5.94 |
| Decimal | 12564159 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.494, 0.69, 0.792 |
Color equivalents
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