Crushed Cotton 1 vs Sumatran Melody 5

Crushed Cotton 1 and Sumatran Melody 5 are both Dulux oranges. The gap between them is ΔE 4.7 — “very close”. Sumatran Melody 5 is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Crushed Cotton 1	Sumatran Melody 5
Hex	#D6BFB7	#EACEC0
Lightness (L*)	79	85
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Crushed Cotton 1’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Sumatran Melody 5’s.