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Ruby Fountain 2 by Dulux is a deep red. Hex: #99282C. RGB: 153, 40, 44. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Red Gumball (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Signal Red (ΔE 3.2) and RAL Classic Ruby red (ΔE 3.3).

Ruby Fountain 2 by Dulux

Hex
#99282C
RGB
153, 40, 44
Manufacturer
Dulux
Price per litre
£14.40
Price per m2 (?)
£2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands

Colour Manufacturer ΔE Match quality Price/L Price/m2 (?)
Red Gumball Johnstone's 2.6 Near-identical £13.37 (£1.03 less) £2.23
Signal Red Johnstone's 3.2 Very close £7.53 (£6.87 less) £1.26
Ruby red (No.3003) RAL Classic 3.3 Very close — —
Cranberry Crush Johnstone's 4.1 Very close £13.37 (£1.03 less) £2.23
Lipstick Rouge Johnstone's 4.6 Very close £13.37 (£1.03 less) £2.23
Hot Cherry Johnstone's 4.7 Very close £7.53 (£6.87 less) £1.26
Burning Bush Johnstone's 4.7 Very close £13.37 (£1.03 less) £2.23
Carmine red (No.3002) RAL Classic 4.8 Very close — —
Pugin Red (No.LRV 12) Dulux Heritage 5.2 Similar £10.80 (£3.60 less) £1.35
Red Gumball Johnstone's
Near-identical ΔE 2.6
£13.37/L £2.23/m2
Signal Red Johnstone's
Very close ΔE 3.2
£7.53/L £1.26/m2
Ruby red RAL Classic
Very close ΔE 3.3
Cranberry Crush Johnstone's
Very close ΔE 4.1
£13.37/L £2.23/m2
Lipstick Rouge Johnstone's
Very close ΔE 4.6
£13.37/L £2.23/m2
Hot Cherry Johnstone's
Very close ΔE 4.7
£7.53/L £1.26/m2
Burning Bush Johnstone's
Very close ΔE 4.7
£13.37/L £2.23/m2
Carmine red RAL Classic
Very close ΔE 4.8
Pugin Red Dulux Heritage
Similar ΔE 5.2
£10.80/L £1.35/m2

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Colour neighbourhood

Ruby Fountain 2 Red Gumball Signal Red Ruby red Cranberry Crush Lipstick Rouge Hot Cherry Burning Bush Carmine red

Coverage & application

Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.

Finish Coverage Coats Sheen Scrub class Touch dry Recoat VOC
Dulux Easycare Bathroom Soft Sheen PAS 13 m²/L 2 25% 1 4h 4h —
Dulux Easycare Kitchen Matt PAS 13 m²/L 2 5% 1 4h 4h —
Dulux Matt PAS 13 m²/L 2 5% — 2h 4h —
Dulux Silk PAS 13 m²/L 2 25% — 2h 4h —

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