Black Plum vs Plum Compote

Black Plum and Plum Compote are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 4.1 — “very close”. Plum Compote is the lighter of the two, and Black Plum the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Black Plum	Plum Compote
Hex	#3E3844	#484253
Lightness (L*)	25	29
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Black Plum’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Plum Compote’s.