Ruby Fountain 3 by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #A4343E. RGB: 164, 52, 62. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Calypso Berry (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calypso Berry | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pugin Red (No.LRV 12) | Dulux Heritage | 3.5 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Can-Can | Earthborn | 3.6 | Very close | £24.00 (£13.80 more) | £4.80 |
| Rectory Red | Farrow & Ball | 3.6 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Red Post Hill (No.No.68) | Mylands | 3.7 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Incarnadine | Farrow & Ball | 3.9 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Rich Red | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Merry Berry | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Red Licorice | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Calypso Berry
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pugin Red
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Can-Can
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Rectory Red
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Red Post Hill
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Incarnadine
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Rich Red
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Merry Berry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Red Licorice
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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