What are Dulux Mercury Shower 3 undertones?
Mercury Shower 3 has a clear red 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:
#B1A8AD
RGB code:
177, 168, 173
Is Dulux Mercury Shower 3 10RR 41/042 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 327°, this Pink leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
10RR 41/042 Mercury Shower 3 HSL code: 327, 5%, 68%
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 Mercury Shower 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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Mercury Shower 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
10RR 41/042
Mercury Shower 3
Darker shades
10RR 41/042
Mercury Shower 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 Mercury Shower 3 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 147, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 2 and Paper Mint.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #B1A8AD |  |
| RGB Decimal | 177, 168, 173 | |
| RGB Percent | 69.41%, 65.88%, 67.84% | |
| HSV | Hue: 327° Saturation: 5.08% Value: 69.41% | |
| HSL | hsl(327, 5, 68) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.08 Yellow: 2.26 Key: 30.59 | |
| YIQ | Y: 171.261 I: 3.756 Q: 3.46 | |
| XYZ | X: 39.675 Y: 40.37 Z: 45.226 | |
| CIE Lab | L:69.732 a:4.143 b:-1.41 | |
| CIE Luv | L:69.732 u:4.885 v:-2.781 | |
| Decimal | 11643053 | |
| Hunter Lab | 63.537, 0.273, 2.273 | |
Dulux 10RR 41/042 Mercury Shower 3
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