Atlantic Surf 3 vs Sapphire Springs 5

Atlantic Surf 3 and Sapphire Springs 5 are both Dulux blues. The gap between them is ΔE 3.8 — “very close”. Sapphire Springs 5 is the lighter of the two, and Atlantic Surf 3 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Atlantic Surf 3	Sapphire Springs 5
Hex	#6790B3	#718EB4
Lightness (L*)	58	58
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Atlantic Surf 3’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Sapphire Springs 5’s.