Guilford Green vs Ruby Fountain 2
Where Guilford Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ruby Fountain 2 is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Ruby Fountain 2 to the pink-red family. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Ruby Fountain 2 (LRV 10), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Guilford Green runs yellow while Ruby Fountain 2 is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 71.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Ruby Fountain 2 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Ruby Fountain 2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ruby Fountain 2.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Ruby Fountain 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Ruby Fountain 2 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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