Imperial Purple vs Wine Dark
Imperial Purple and Wine Dark are both Farrow & Ball blues. The gap between them is ΔE 9.1 — “similar”. Wine Dark is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £25.60 per litre.
| Imperial Purple | Wine Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #51516A | #5C6576 |
| Lightness (L*) | 35 | 43 |
| Price / litre | £25.60 | £25.60 |
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