Silent Steel vs Violet Storm

Silent Steel and Violet Storm are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 3.1 — “very close”. Violet Storm is the lighter of the two, and Silent Steel the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Silent Steel	Violet Storm
Hex	#AFB1B3	#B4B3B9
Lightness (L*)	72	73
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Silent Steel’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Violet Storm’s.