Abacus Bead vs Moroccan Velvet 2

Abacus Bead and Moroccan Velvet 2 are both Dulux reds. The gap between them is ΔE 6.2 — “close”. Moroccan Velvet 2 is the lighter of the two, and Abacus Bead the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Abacus Bead	Moroccan Velvet 2
Hex	#6B3136	#763046
Lightness (L*)	28	30
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Abacus Bead’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Moroccan Velvet 2’s.