Dulux Mellow Heather 3 / Violet Dream / 70RB 50/062
| Code: | 70RB 50/062 |
| Name: | Mellow Heather 3 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Mellow Heather 3?
Let’s dive into a full Mellow Heather 3 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 70RB 50/062. Find out if this gorgeous warm 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 Mellow Heather 3 undertones?
Mellow Heather 3 has a clear purple 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:
#BFB6BF
RGB code:
191, 182, 191
Is Dulux Mellow Heather 3 70RB 50/062 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 300°, this Purple leans warm, but it's 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 (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 | |
Dulux 70RB 50/062 Mellow Heather 3
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