Acorn Cap vs Intense Truffle

Acorn Cap and Intense Truffle are both Dulux browns & earths. The gap between them is ΔE 7.9 — “close”. Intense Truffle is the lighter of the two, and Acorn Cap the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Acorn Cap	Intense Truffle
Hex	#8D6E5A	#978076
Lightness (L*)	49	55
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

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