Dulux Plush Velvet 5

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What are Dulux Plush Velvet 5 undertones?
Is Plush Velvet 5 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Plush Velvet 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Plush Velvet 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Plush Velvet 5?

Dulux Plush Velvet 5 is a muted blue-violet with a soft grey cast, giving it a calm, mid-tone presence on the wall. Its cool character is clear, though the violet influence keeps it from reading as a straightforward navy or slate blue. In bright daylight, this shade can look like a dusty periwinkle, while lower or north-facing light may draw out its smokier blue-grey side. It suits bedrooms, reading rooms, and home offices where a little color is wanted without a sharp contrast. Pair Plush Velvet 5 with chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents, or add warm terracotta textiles to bring out a more grounded look.

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What are Dulux Plush Velvet 5 undertones?

Plush Velvet 5 is a midtone, soft 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:

#8085AE

RGB code:

128, 133, 174

Is Dulux Plush Velvet 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 233°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

Plush Velvet 5 HSL code: 233, 22%, 59%

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 Plush Velvet 5

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Plush Velvet 5:

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

Plush Velvet 5

Darker shades

Plush Velvet 5

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 Plush Velvet 5 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 53, such as Dulux Nordic Bliss and Thimble Case.

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