Dulux Pamplona Purple 1 73RB 08/259
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| Code: | 73RB 08/259 |
| Name: | Pamplona Purple 1 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Pamplona Purple 1?
Dulux Pamplona Purple 1 73RB 08/259 is a deep, muted purple with a plum-like cast and a soft greyed quality that keeps it from looking overly bright. Its low-light depth makes it especially effective on a feature wall, built-in cabinetry, or a dining room used mainly in the evening. In daylight, this color can read as a restrained berry purple, while warmer artificial lighting may bring forward its red-violet side. Pair it with warm off-whites, dusty pinks, charcoal, or natural oak to give the shade contrast without making the room feel heavy. Brass hardware, smoked glass, and textured linen are also well suited to its dark, velvety appearance.
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What are Dulux Pamplona Purple 1 undertones?
Pamplona Purple 1 is a deep, soft berry 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:
RGB code:
96, 57, 96
Is Dulux Pamplona Purple 1 cool or warm?
With a hue of 300°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
73RB 08/259 Pamplona Purple 1 HSL code: 300, 25%, 30%
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 Pamplona Purple 1
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Pamplona Purple 1:
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
73RB 08/259
Pamplona Purple 1
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 Pamplona Purple 1 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 | #603960 |
| RGB Decimal | 96, 57, 96 |
| RGB Percent | 37.65%, 22.35%, 37.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 300° Saturation: 40.63% Value: 37.65% |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 40.63 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 62.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 73.107 I: 10.708 Q: 20.387 |
| XYZ | X: 8.398 Y: 6.258 Z: 11.829 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.054 a:24.189 b:-16.027 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.054 u:17.979 v:-23.239 |
| Decimal | 6306144 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.016, 16.146, -10.524 |
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