Lilac Orchid vs Marble Swirl 3

Lilac Orchid and Marble Swirl 3 are both Dulux blues. The gap between them is ΔE 5.7 — “close”. Lilac Orchid is the lighter of the two, and Marble Swirl 3 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Lilac Orchid	Marble Swirl 3
Hex	#A79DC8	#9799B8
Lightness (L*)	67	64
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Lilac Orchid’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Marble Swirl 3’s.