Earl Blue vs Steel Symphony 3

Earl Blue and Steel Symphony 3 are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 4.4 — “very close”. Earl Blue is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Earl Blue	Steel Symphony 3
Hex	#A0A9AE	#8F9EA5
Lightness (L*)	69	64
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Earl Blue’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Steel Symphony 3’s.