Ruby Fountain 2 vs Teal Voyage

Ruby Fountain 2DuluxvsTeal VoyageDuluxΔE 70.4Very different colors

Ruby Fountain 2 and Teal Voyage come from the same Dulux collection. Ruby Fountain 2 reads as pink-red, while Teal Voyage reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 21 for Teal Voyage vs 10 for Ruby Fountain 2 — means Teal Voyage will open up a space more effectively. Where Ruby Fountain 2 leans warm, Teal Voyage reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 70.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ruby Fountain 2 vs Teal Voyage in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ruby Fountain 2 and Teal Voyage in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Teal Voyage returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ruby Fountain 2Dulux 07YR 10/489 kitchen color

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Teal VoyageDulux Teal Voyage kitchen interior

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Teal Voyage reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ruby Fountain 2.

Ruby Fountain 2Dulux Ruby Fountain 2 front door color

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Teal VoyageDulux 10BG 21/141 front door color review

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Color Details

Ruby Fountain 2
Dulux · 07YR 10/489
Hex#99282C
LRV10.0
BrandDulux
Number07YR 10/489
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Teal Voyage
Dulux · 10BG 21/141
Hex#5A8487
LRV21.0
BrandDulux
Number10BG 21/141
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Ruby Fountain 2 vs Teal Voyage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ruby Fountain 2 on one side and Teal Voyage on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Ruby Fountain 2 comparisons

See how Ruby Fountain 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ruby Fountain 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ruby Fountain 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ruby Fountain 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ruby Fountain 2 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ruby Fountain 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ruby Fountain 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ruby Fountain 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ruby Fountain 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Ruby Fountain 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ruby Fountain 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Ruby Fountain 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Ruby Fountain 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ruby Fountain 2 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ruby Fountain 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Ruby Fountain 2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Ruby Fountain 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Ruby Fountain 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ruby Fountain 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ruby Fountain 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Ruby Fountain 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ruby Fountain 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ruby Fountain 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Ruby Fountain 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ruby Fountain 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ruby Fountain 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ruby Fountain 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ruby Fountain 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Ruby Fountain 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ruby Fountain 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ruby Fountain 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ruby Fountain 2 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Ruby Fountain 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Ruby Fountain 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice