Dulux Violet Surprise 2 30RB 33/103

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What are Dulux Violet Surprise 2 undertones?
Is Violet Surprise 2 30RB 33/103 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Violet Surprise 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	30RB 33/103
Name:	Violet Surprise 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Violet Surprise 2?

Dulux Violet Surprise 2 30RB 33/103 is a muted mid-tone violet with a noticeable grey cast, giving it a softened, powdery appearance rather than a bright purple finish. Its subtle blue-violet lean makes it read cooler in clear daylight, while warmer artificial light can draw out its quieter mauve-grey side. Violet Surprise 2 is well suited to bedroom walls, a reading nook, or painted cabinetry where a restrained wash of color is wanted. Pair it with chalky white, soft charcoal, pale stone, or light oak to keep the look grounded, and add brushed nickel or black metal for definition.

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What are Dulux Violet Surprise 2 undertones?

Violet Surprise 2 is a midtone, very muted muted mauve. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.

HEX value:

#9A95A6

RGB code:

154, 149, 166

Is Dulux Violet Surprise 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 258°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

30RB 33/103 Violet Surprise 2 HSL code: 258, 9%, 62%

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 2

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 Violet Surprise 2:

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 33/103
Violet Surprise 2

Darker shades

30RB 33/103
Violet Surprise 2

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 2 with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 78, such as Dulux Swansdown and Green Ivy.

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Violet Surprise 2

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