Purple Sage 3 vs Velvet Ribbon 6

Purple Sage 3 and Velvet Ribbon 6 are both Dulux purples. The gap between them is ΔE 6.5 — “close”. Velvet Ribbon 6 is the lighter of the two, and Purple Sage 3 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Purple Sage 3	Velvet Ribbon 6
Hex	#A493AC	#AD94C2
Lightness (L*)	63	65
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Purple Sage 3’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Velvet Ribbon 6’s.