Purple Polka 6 vs Violet Surprise 5

Purple Polka 6 and Violet Surprise 5 are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 1.1 — “near-identical”. Purple Polka 6 is the lighter of the two, and Violet Surprise 5 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

Purple Polka 6 #DFDDE2 £14.40/L

Violet Surprise 5 #DEDBDE £14.40/L

	Purple Polka 6	Violet Surprise 5
Hex	`#DFDDE2`	`#DEDBDE`
Lightness (L*)	88	88
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

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Looking across brands instead? See Purple Polka 6’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Violet Surprise 5’s.