Coral Fountain vs Cherry Plum
Where Coral Fountain belongs to Behr's range, Cherry Plum is a Dulux color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Coral Fountain (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Cherry Plum (LRV 33), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Coral Fountain runs red while Cherry Plum is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Coral Fountain vs Cherry Plum Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coral Fountain on one side and Cherry Plum on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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