Velvet Ribbon 1 vs Velvet Ribbon 2

Velvet Ribbon 1 and Velvet Ribbon 2 are both Dulux purples. The gap between them is ΔE 4.1 — “very close”. Velvet Ribbon 2 is the lighter of the two, and Velvet Ribbon 1 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Velvet Ribbon 1	Velvet Ribbon 2
Hex	#523B64	#63406E
Lightness (L*)	29	33
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

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