Heather Solstice vs Mercury Shower 3

Heather Solstice and Mercury Shower 3 are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 3.6 — “very close”. Mercury Shower 3 is the lighter of the two, and Heather Solstice the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Heather Solstice	Mercury Shower 3
Hex	#B6A5A6	#B1A8AD
Lightness (L*)	69	70
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Heather Solstice’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Mercury Shower 3’s.