Dulux Morning Jewel 3 50BB 33/164

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What are Dulux Morning Jewel 3 undertones?
Is Morning Jewel 3 50BB 33/164 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Morning Jewel 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50BB 33/164
Name:	Morning Jewel 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Morning Jewel 3?

Dulux Morning Jewel 3 50BB 33/164 is a muted mid-tone blue with a cool grey cast and a gentle softness rather than a sharp, primary-blue look. Its moderate depth gives it enough presence for full walls in a bedroom, study, or north-facing living room without making the room feel overly dark. In bright daylight, the blue reads cleaner and slightly airier, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring forward its subdued grey character. Morning Jewel 3 pairs well with soft white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. Use it on walls for a calm, grounded backdrop, or on cabinetry and built-ins where its dusty blue tone can add definition without becoming overly bold.

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What are Dulux Morning Jewel 3 undertones?

Morning Jewel 3 is a midtone, muted dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#8698B4

RGB code:

134, 152, 180

Is Dulux Morning Jewel 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 217°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

50BB 33/164 Morning Jewel 3 HSL code: 217, 23%, 62%

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 Morning Jewel 3

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Morning Jewel 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 Morning Jewel 3 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 37, such as Dulux Chalk Blush 3 and Vintage Coins.

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