Cocoa Blush 3 vs Soft Cinnebar 1

Cocoa Blush 3 and Soft Cinnebar 1 are both Dulux reds. The gap between them is ΔE 5.7 — “close”. Soft Cinnebar 1 is the lighter of the two, and Cocoa Blush 3 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Cocoa Blush 3	Soft Cinnebar 1
Hex	#7C625C	#816469
Lightness (L*)	44	45
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Cocoa Blush 3’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Soft Cinnebar 1’s.