Ruby Starlet
Ruby Starlet is a genuinely dark paint color from Dulux. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 18 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#782E34
LRV
8.00
Ruby Starlet in Real Rooms
Ruby Starlet has a low LRV of 8 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Ruby Starlet in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Dulux Ruby Starlet bathroom paint
@the_vc_home
8 Living Room Photos
Ruby Starlet anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Dulux 96RR 08/311 living room color-block
@hamilton_decorator
3 Front Door Photos
A front door in Ruby Starlet changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
Dulux 96RR 08/311 front door review
@sussexpaintersdecorators
Dulux Ruby Starlet front door color review
@stevetrebilcook
Dulux Ruby Starlet front door color
@charliehamiltondecorating
6 Misc Photos
These photos show Ruby Starlet in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Dulux 96RR 08/311 accent wall color
@rjpodmorepainting