Lilac Orchid vs Purple Polka 3

Lilac Orchid and Purple Polka 3 are both Dulux blues. The gap between them is ΔE 4.8 — “very close”. Lilac Orchid is the lighter of the two, and Purple Polka 3 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Lilac Orchid	Purple Polka 3
Hex	#A79DC8	#9C98B6
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 Purple Polka 3’s.