Acorn Cap vs Exotic Spice 3

Acorn Cap and Exotic Spice 3 are both Dulux browns & earths. The gap between them is ΔE 4.2 — “very close”. Exotic Spice 3 is the lighter of the two, and Acorn Cap the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Acorn Cap	Exotic Spice 3
Hex	#8D6E5A	#8B7267
Lightness (L*)	49	50
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Acorn Cap’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Exotic Spice 3’s.