allpaintcolours.co.ukRuby Fountain 6 by Dulux is a pale red. Hex: #E3979B. RGB: 227, 151, 155. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Apple Cheek (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Mylands French Rose (ΔE 2.3) and Johnstone's Excitement (ΔE 2.3).
Ruby Fountain 6 by Dulux
- Hex
#E3979B- RGB
- 227, 151, 155
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Cheek | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| French Rose (No.FTT-005) | Mylands | 2.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Excitement | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Flushed Sky | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Kitty | Edward Bulmer | 2.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Pink 12 (No.pink-12) | Lick | 4.0 | Very close | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Pink Punch | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Light pink (No.3015) | RAL Classic | 5.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Pink Flambe | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Apple Cheek
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
French Rose
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Excitement
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Flushed Sky
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Kitty
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Pink 12
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Pink Punch
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Light pink
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 5.0
Pink Flambe
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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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