Desert Island 3 vs Polar Flame 2

Desert Island 3 and Polar Flame 2 are both Dulux oranges. The gap between them is ΔE 2.4 — “near-identical”. Polar Flame 2 is the lighter of the two, and Desert Island 3 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Desert Island 3	Polar Flame 2
Hex	#F1C278	#FAC681
Lightness (L*)	81	83
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Desert Island 3’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Polar Flame 2’s.