Dulux Summer Dusk 89BB 55/122

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What are Dulux Summer Dusk undertones?
Is Summer Dusk 89BB 55/122 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Summer Dusk
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	89BB 55/122
Name:	Summer Dusk
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Summer Dusk?

Dulux Summer Dusk 89BB 55/122 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable soft lavender-grey cast. Its gentle coolness keeps it airy on broad walls, while the restrained saturation prevents it from reading overly sweet or pastel. In daylight, Summer Dusk can appear clearer and slightly bluer; under warmer artificial light, its grey-violet side is likely to become more apparent. Try it in bedrooms, bathrooms, or a quiet home office alongside chalky white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft grey textiles. For more contrast, pair this color with deep charcoal, inky navy, or a dusty plum accent.

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What are Dulux Summer Dusk undertones?

Summer Dusk is a mid-light, very muted pale blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#BEC1D6

RGB code:

190, 193, 214

Is Dulux Summer Dusk cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 232°, this Purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

89BB 55/122 Summer Dusk HSL code: 232, 23%, 79%

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 Summer Dusk

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Summer Dusk:

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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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 Summer Dusk with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 52, such as Dulux Nordic Bliss and Thimble Case.

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