Java Cream 1 vs Soft Maplewood 6

Java Cream 1 and Soft Maplewood 6 are both Dulux warm creams. The gap between them is ΔE 1.3 — “near-identical”. Java Cream 1 is the lighter of the two, and Soft Maplewood 6 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Java Cream 1	Soft Maplewood 6
Hex	#E9DCD3	#E7DBD0
Lightness (L*)	89	88
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Java Cream 1’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Soft Maplewood 6’s.