Inky Pool 5 vs Velvet Touch 3

Inky Pool 5 and Velvet Touch 3 are both Dulux teals. The gap between them is ΔE 3.8 — “very close”. Inky Pool 5 is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Inky Pool 5	Velvet Touch 3
Hex	#B2D5D6	#A0CCD3
Lightness (L*)	83	79
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Inky Pool 5’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Velvet Touch 3’s.