Malted Caramel vs Soft Almond 3

Malted Caramel and Soft Almond 3 are both Dulux warm creams. The gap between them is ΔE 3.5 — “very close”. Soft Almond 3 is the lighter of the two, and Malted Caramel the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Malted Caramel	Soft Almond 3
Hex	#BA977C	#C1A28B
Lightness (L*)	65	69
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Malted Caramel’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Soft Almond 3’s.