Teal Tension vs Velvet Touch 1

Teal Tension and Velvet Touch 1 are both Dulux teals. The gap between them is ΔE 3.2 — “very close”. Velvet Touch 1 is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Teal Tension	Velvet Touch 1
Hex	#136777	#006E7B
Lightness (L*)	40	42
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Teal Tension’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Velvet Touch 1’s.