Mauve Tale vs Volcanic Sand

Mauve Tale and Volcanic Sand are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 4.6 — “very close”. Volcanic Sand is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Mauve Tale	Volcanic Sand
Hex	#807A7C	#857A74
Lightness (L*)	52	52
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Mauve Tale’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Volcanic Sand’s.