Lilac Fancy vs Mercury Shower 3

Lilac Fancy and Mercury Shower 3 are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 4.1 — “very close”. Lilac Fancy is the lighter of the two, and Mercury Shower 3 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

Lilac Fancy #BCB6BD £14.40/L

Mercury Shower 3 #B1A8AD £14.40/L

	Lilac Fancy	Mercury Shower 3
Hex	`#BCB6BD`	`#B1A8AD`
Lightness (L*)	75	70
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

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