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Ruby Fountain 3 by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #A4343E. RGB: 164, 52, 62. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Calypso Berry (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Heritage Pugin Red (ΔE 3.5) and Earthborn Can-Can (ΔE 3.6).

Ruby Fountain 3 by Dulux

Hex
#A4343E
RGB
164, 52, 62
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 (?)
Calypso Berry Johnstone's 1.8 Near-identical £13.37 (£1.03 less) £2.23
Pugin Red (No.LRV 12) Dulux Heritage 3.5 Very close £10.80 (£3.60 less) £1.35
Can-Can Earthborn 3.6 Very close £24.60 (£10.20 more) £4.92
Rectory Red Farrow & Ball 3.6 Very close £26.40 (£12.00 more) £4.06
Red Post Hill (No.No.68) Mylands 3.7 Very close £27.20 (£12.80 more) £3.63
Incarnadine Farrow & Ball 3.9 Very close £26.40 (£12.00 more) £4.06
Rich Red Johnstone's 3.9 Very close £7.53 (£6.87 less) £1.26
Merry Berry Johnstone's 4.2 Very close £7.53 (£6.87 less) £1.26
Red Licorice Johnstone's 4.5 Very close £13.37 (£1.03 less) £2.23
Calypso Berry Johnstone's
Near-identical ΔE 1.8
£13.37/L £2.23/m2
Pugin Red Dulux Heritage
Very close ΔE 3.5
£10.80/L £1.35/m2
Can-Can Earthborn
Very close ΔE 3.6
£24.60/L £4.92/m2
Rectory Red Farrow & Ball
Very close ΔE 3.6
£26.40/L £4.06/m2
Red Post Hill Mylands
Very close ΔE 3.7
£27.20/L £3.63/m2
Incarnadine Farrow & Ball
Very close ΔE 3.9
£26.40/L £4.06/m2
Rich Red Johnstone's
Very close ΔE 3.9
£7.53/L £1.26/m2
Merry Berry Johnstone's
Very close ΔE 4.2
£7.53/L £1.26/m2
Red Licorice Johnstone's
Very close ΔE 4.5
£13.37/L £2.23/m2

Compare Ruby Fountain 3 with other Dulux colours

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Colour neighbourhood

Ruby Fountain 3 Calypso Berry Pugin Red Can-Can Rectory Red Red Post Hill Incarnadine Rich Red Merry Berry

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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