Dulux Velvet Ribbon 2 56RB 09/302

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What are Dulux Velvet Ribbon 2 undertones?
Is Velvet Ribbon 2 56RB 09/302 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Velvet Ribbon 2
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	56RB 09/302
Name:	Velvet Ribbon 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Velvet Ribbon 2?

Dulux Velvet Ribbon 2 56RB 09/302 is a mid-dark, muted purple with a gently cool violet cast and a trace of softened plum. Its restrained saturation keeps it from reading overly bright, giving walls a dense, grounded appearance. In cooler daylight, this color leans more blue-violet, while warmer evening lighting can bring out its redder purple notes. Use Velvet Ribbon 2 for a cocooning study, dining room, or bedroom wall, or reserve it for painted cabinetry where its depth can anchor a lighter scheme. Pair it with chalky off-whites, smoky greys, pale lilac tones, and natural oak, brass, or brushed nickel finishes.

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What are Dulux Velvet Ribbon 2 undertones?

Velvet Ribbon 2 is a deep, soft 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:

#63406E

RGB code:

99, 64, 110

Is Dulux Velvet Ribbon 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 286°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

56RB 09/302 Velvet Ribbon 2 HSL code: 286, 26%, 34%

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 Velvet Ribbon 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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Velvet Ribbon 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 Velvet Ribbon 2 with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 106, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 6 and Forest Shade.

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