All the 80's transfers, and the Criterions, are very saturated with a lot orangey-yellows. The DC LD is better looking than the 1997 DVD but seems much more in line with the cleaner and less saturated looking releases shown on the Final Cut release.

The difference I believe comes down to:

80's stocks and the transfer equipment used for best quality on older tube sets. The fact that the DC was based off of the US theatrical cut and printed onto early 90's stock, then transferred to video on 90's era equipment with a mastering mentality for 90's playback equipment.

To be perfectly honest, an original 1982 print if unfaded would look like a cross between the Criterion/Embassy 80's releases and the DC. The photos I've seen of 16 and 35mm prints seem to have some of both editions visual identity.