Auburn Embers vs Dragon Fruit
Where Auburn Embers belongs to Dulux's range, Dragon Fruit is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Dragon Fruit (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Auburn Embers (LRV 18), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Auburn Embers runs warm while Dragon Fruit is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.2, 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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Auburn Embers vs Dragon Fruit Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Auburn Embers on one side and Dragon Fruit 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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