Dulux Purple Sage 3 50RB 34/153
| Code: | 50RB 34/153 |
| Name: | Purple Sage 3 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Purple Sage 3?
Let’s dive into a full Purple Sage 3 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 50RB 34/153. Find out if this gorgeous warm purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Purple Sage 3 undertones?
Purple Sage 3 has a clear purple undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#A493AC
RGB code:
164, 147, 172
Is Dulux Purple Sage 3 50RB 34/153 cool or warm?
With a hue of 281°, this Purple leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
50RB 34/153 Purple Sage 3 HSL code: 281, 13%, 63%
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 3
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Purple Sage 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
50RB 34/153
Purple Sage 3
Darker shades
50RB 34/153
Purple Sage 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 Sage 3 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 101, such as Dulux Forest Shade and Woodland Pearl 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #A493AC | |
| RGB Decimal | 164, 147, 172 | |
| RGB Percent | 64.31%, 57.65%, 67.45% | |
| HSV | Hue: 281° Saturation: 14.53% Value: 67.45% | |
| HSL | hsl(281, 13, 63) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.65 Magenta: 14.53 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 32.55 | |
| YIQ | Y: 154.933 I: 2.097 Q: 11.376 | |
| XYZ | X: 33.188 Y: 31.739 Z: 43.396 | |
| CIE Lab | L:63.126 a:11.027 b:-10.759 | |
| CIE Luv | L:63.126 u:8.011 v:-17.752 | |
| Decimal | 10785708 | |
| Hunter Lab | 56.337, 6.564, -6.235 |
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