Martian Skies 5 vs Plush Velvet 5

Martian Skies 5 and Plush Velvet 5 are both Dulux blues. The gap between them is ΔE 4.6 — “very close”. Martian Skies 5 is the lighter of the two, and Plush Velvet 5 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Martian Skies 5	Plush Velvet 5
Hex	#7C8DB5	#8085AE
Lightness (L*)	59	57
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Martian Skies 5’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Plush Velvet 5’s.