Mellow Heather 4 vs Purple Sage 5

Mellow Heather 4 and Purple Sage 5 are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 2.2 — “near-identical”. Purple Sage 5 is the lighter of the two, and Mellow Heather 4 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Mellow Heather 4	Purple Sage 5
Hex	#D5CFD4	#D8D0D9
Lightness (L*)	84	84
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Mellow Heather 4’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Purple Sage 5’s.