Ruby Fountain 2 vs Teal Voyage
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.
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.
Color Details
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.
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.