Lavender Blossom 1 vs Velvet Ribbon 5

Lavender Blossom 1 and Velvet Ribbon 5 are both Dulux purples. The gap between them is ΔE 3.8 — “very close”. Velvet Ribbon 5 is the lighter of the two, and Lavender Blossom 1 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Lavender Blossom 1	Velvet Ribbon 5
Hex	#8876A0	#9477AC
Lightness (L*)	53	55
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Lavender Blossom 1’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Velvet Ribbon 5’s.