Dulux Purple Polka 4 10RB 53/115

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What are Dulux Purple Polka 4 undertones?
Is Purple Polka 4 10RB 53/115 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Purple Polka 4
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	10RB 53/115
Name:	Purple Polka 4
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Purple Polka 4?

Dulux Purple Polka 4 10RB 53/115 is a light, muted lavender with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it gentle rather than sugary. Its cool violet undertone is clearest in natural daylight, while warmer bulbs can make it appear more like a soft lilac-gray. Purple Polka 4 suits bedrooms, dressing rooms, and quiet reading corners where a pale colored wall is wanted without strong contrast. Pair it with chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft charcoal for a clean, understated scheme. It can also make a subtle feature on cabinetry or built-in shelving, especially alongside warm white walls.

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What are Dulux Purple Polka 4 undertones?

Purple Polka 4 is a mid-light, very muted pale mauve-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.

HEX value:

#BEBACF

RGB code:

190, 186, 207

Is Dulux Purple Polka 4 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 251°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

10RB 53/115 Purple Polka 4 HSL code: 251, 18%, 77%

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 4

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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Morning

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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 4:

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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Purple Polka 4

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 4 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 71, such as Dulux Swansdown and Green Ivy.

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