Dulux Purple Polka 3 10RB 35/167

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What are Dulux Purple Polka 3 undertones?
Is Purple Polka 3 10RB 35/167 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Purple Polka 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	10RB 35/167
Name:	Purple Polka 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Purple Polka 3?

Dulux Purple Polka 3 10RB 35/167 is a muted mid-tone purple with a noticeable cool blue cast and a softly greyed finish. Its restrained saturation keeps it from reading overly sweet, making it a considered option for bedroom walls, a reading nook, or a quiet home office. In bright daylight, Purple Polka 3 can appear lighter and more lavender-blue, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its dusky violet side. Pair it with soft white trim, pale grey, charcoal, or natural oak for a grounded scheme, or add brushed nickel and matte black details for contrast. It is especially effective across a full wall or on built-in cabinetry where its understated depth can be appreciated.

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What are Dulux Purple Polka 3 undertones?

Purple Polka 3 is a mid-light, muted mauve. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.

HEX value:

#9C98B6

RGB code:

156, 152, 182

Is Dulux Purple Polka 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 248°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

10RB 35/167 Purple Polka 3 HSL code: 248, 17%, 65%

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 Purple Polka 3

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Purple Polka 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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Purple Polka 3

Darker shades

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Purple Polka 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 Purple Polka 3 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 68, such as Dulux Swansdown and Green Ivy.

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