Abacus Bead vs Ruby Starlet

Abacus Bead and Ruby Starlet are both Dulux reds. The gap between them is ΔE 3.4 — “very close”. Ruby Starlet is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Abacus Bead	Ruby Starlet
Hex	#6B3136	#782E34
Lightness (L*)	28	30
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Abacus Bead’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Ruby Starlet’s.