Faded Damson vs Nordic Sails 5

Faded Damson and Nordic Sails 5 are both Dulux reds. The gap between them is ΔE 1.0 — “identical”. Faded Damson is the lighter of the two, and Nordic Sails 5 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Faded Damson	Nordic Sails 5
Hex	#D8CFCD	#D8CDCB
Lightness (L*)	84	83
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Faded Damson’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Nordic Sails 5’s.