Desert Island 5 vs Pharaohs Gold 3

Desert Island 5 and Pharaohs Gold 3 are both Dulux oranges. The gap between them is ΔE 3.2 — “very close”. Desert Island 5 is the lighter of the two, and Pharaohs Gold 3 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Desert Island 5	Pharaohs Gold 3
Hex	#F8DFB2	#FADAA1
Lightness (L*)	90	88
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Desert Island 5’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Pharaohs Gold 3’s.