Acorn Cap vs Expresso Delight 1

Acorn Cap and Expresso Delight 1 are both Dulux browns & earths. The gap between them is ΔE 4.2 — “very close”. Acorn Cap is the lighter of the two, and Expresso Delight 1 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Acorn Cap	Expresso Delight 1
Hex	#8D6E5A	#85634E
Lightness (L*)	49	45
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Acorn Cap’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Expresso Delight 1’s.