Dulux Purple Sage 3 50RB 34/153

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What are Dulux Purple Sage 3 undertones?
Is Purple Sage 3 50RB 34/153 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Purple Sage 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50RB 34/153
Name:	Purple Sage 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Purple Sage 3?

Dulux Purple Sage 3 50RB 34/153 is a muted lavender-grey with a soft, dusty cast rather than a bright violet presence. Its mid-tone depth gives walls visible color while keeping the overall effect restrained, especially alongside crisp white trim. In cooler daylight, Purple Sage 3 can read more silvery and subdued; warmer lamps tend to bring forward its gentle mauve notes. It suits bedrooms, reading rooms, and powder rooms, and also makes an understated choice for painted cabinetry. Pair this shade with chalky whites, weathered oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or pale grey-green textiles for a layered, low-contrast interior.

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What are Dulux Purple Sage 3 undertones?

Purple Sage 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:

#A493AC

RGB code:

164, 147, 172

Is Dulux Purple Sage 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 281°, this Purple leans warm, but it is 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.

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Morning

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 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

50RB 52/107
Purple Sage 4

Darker shades

50RB 34/153
Purple Sage 3

50RB 20/199
Purple Sage 2

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.

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