Dulux Orchid Opera 2 86RB 47/274

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What are Dulux Orchid Opera 2 undertones?
Is Orchid Opera 2 86RB 47/274 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Orchid Opera 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	86RB 47/274
Name:	Orchid Opera 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Orchid Opera 2?

Dulux Orchid Opera 2 86RB 47/274 is a light, softened mauve-pink with a noticeable lilac cast. Its muted saturation keeps it from reading overly sweet, making it a considered option for bedroom walls, a dressing area, or a powder room. In daylight, this shade can show its pink side more clearly, while warmer artificial light may bring out its rosy quality. Pair Orchid Opera 2 with chalky whites, soft greige, pale oak, or brushed brass for a calm, layered scheme. It also makes an appealing accent on a painted vanity, interior door, or shelving against deeper plum or charcoal details.

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What are Dulux Orchid Opera 2 undertones?

Orchid Opera 2 is a mid-light, soft dusty pink. The HEX sample leans pink; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.

HEX value:

#D6A4CC

RGB code:

214, 164, 204

Is Dulux Orchid Opera 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 312°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

86RB 47/274 Orchid Opera 2 HSL code: 312, 38%, 74%

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 Orchid Opera 2

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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Orchid Opera 2:

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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Orchid Opera 2

Spring Rose

Darker shades

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Orchid Opera 2

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 Orchid Opera 2 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 132, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 6 and Dewy Lawn.

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