Plush Velvet 5 vs Purple Polka 2

Plush Velvet 5 and Purple Polka 2 are both Dulux blues. The gap between them is ΔE 5.7 — “close”. Plush Velvet 5 is the lighter of the two, and Purple Polka 2 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Plush Velvet 5	Purple Polka 2
Hex	#8085AE	#7A779C
Lightness (L*)	57	52
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Plush Velvet 5’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Purple Polka 2’s.