Purple Sage 5 vs Violet Surprise 4

Purple Sage 5 and Violet Surprise 4 are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 2.5 — “near-identical”. Purple Sage 5 is the lighter of the two, and Violet Surprise 4 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

Purple Sage 5 #D8D0D9 £14.40/L

Violet Surprise 4 #D3D0D7 £14.40/L

	Purple Sage 5	Violet Surprise 4
Hex	`#D8D0D9`	`#D3D0D7`
Lightness (L*)	84	84
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

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