English Elm vs Soft Almond 3

English Elm and Soft Almond 3 are both Dulux warm creams. The gap between them is ΔE 3.4 — “very close”. English Elm is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	English Elm	Soft Almond 3
Hex	#BEA488	#C1A28B
Lightness (L*)	69	69
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See English Elm’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Soft Almond 3’s.