Dulux Purple Sage 2 50RB 20/199

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What are Dulux Purple Sage 2 undertones?
Is Purple Sage 2 50RB 20/199 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Purple Sage 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50RB 20/199
Name:	Purple Sage 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Purple Sage 2?

Dulux Purple Sage 2 50RB 20/199 is a muted mid-tone purple with a noticeable grey cast, giving it a softly weathered, low-saturation appearance. Its cool violet base can read slightly dustier in daylight, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its deeper plum-grey side. Purple Sage 2 has enough depth for a full bedroom or study wall, but it also makes a considered choice for painted cabinetry, a fireplace surround, or an alcove. Pair it with off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a restrained scheme, or introduce muted blush and soft stone tones for gentle contrast.

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What are Dulux Purple Sage 2 undertones?

Purple Sage 2 is a midtone, muted plum. 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:

#867091

RGB code:

134, 112, 145

Is Dulux Purple Sage 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 280°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

50RB 20/199 Purple Sage 2 HSL code: 280, 13%, 50%

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 Sage 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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Purple Sage 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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Purple Sage 2

50RB 34/153
Purple Sage 3

Darker shades

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Purple Sage 2

50RB 09/087
Twilight Cinders 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 Purple Sage 2 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 100, such as Dulux Forest Shade and Woodland Pearl 3.

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