Dulux Violet Surprise 1 / Heather Climb / 30RB 16/144
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| Code: | 30RB 16/144 |
| Name: | Violet Surprise 1 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Violet Surprise 1?
Dulux Violet Surprise 1 30RB 16/144 is a muted mid-to-deep violet with a noticeable grey cast and cool blue-purple undertones. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading overly bright, giving walls a grounded, dusk-like character. In daylight, Violet Surprise 1 can show more of its blue-violet side, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring forward its subdued, smoky depth. It suits a study, bedroom, or dining room wall, and can also add weight to painted cabinetry or a feature alcove. Pair it with chalky off-whites, pale grey, charcoal, brushed nickel, or natural oak for contrast without losing its quiet purple presence.
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What are Dulux Violet Surprise 1 undertones?
Violet Surprise 1 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:
RGB code:
112, 103, 127
Is Dulux Violet Surprise 1 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 262°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
30RB 16/144 Violet Surprise 1 HSL code: 262, 10%, 45%
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 Violet Surprise 1
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Violet Surprise 1:
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
30RB 16/144
Violet Surprise 1
Darker shades
30RB 16/144
Violet Surprise 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 Violet Surprise 1 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 82, such as Dulux Green Ivy and English Mist 2.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #70677F |
| RGB Decimal | 112, 103, 127 |
| RGB Percent | 43.92%, 40.39%, 49.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 262° Saturation: 18.9% Value: 49.8% |
| HSL | hsl(262, 10, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 11.81 Magenta: 18.9 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 108.427 I: -2.349 Q: 9.373 |
| XYZ | X: 15.362 Y: 14.677 Z: 22.097 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.189 a:8.611 b:-12.032 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.189 u:3.382 v:-18.011 |
| Decimal | 7366527 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.311, 4.53, -7.379 |
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