Lilac Fancy vs Violet Surprise 3

Lilac Fancy and Violet Surprise 3 are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 2.4 — “near-identical”. Violet Surprise 3 is the lighter of the two, and Lilac Fancy the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

Lilac Fancy #BCB6BD £14.40/L

Violet Surprise 3 #BEB9C5 £14.40/L

	Lilac Fancy	Violet Surprise 3
Hex	`#BCB6BD`	`#BEB9C5`
Lightness (L*)	75	76
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

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Looking across brands instead? See Lilac Fancy’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Violet Surprise 3’s.