Ruby Fountain 2 vs Skimming Stone

Ruby Fountain 2DuluxvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 71.0Very different colors

Where Ruby Fountain 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Ruby Fountain 2 belongs to the pink-red family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. Skimming Stone (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Ruby Fountain 2 (LRV 10), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. 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.

Ruby Fountain 2 vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Ruby Fountain 2 and Skimming Stone 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. Skimming Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ruby Fountain 2.

Ruby Fountain 2Dulux 07YR 10/489 kitchen color

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

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Color Details

Ruby Fountain 2
Dulux · 07YR 10/489
Hex#99282C
LRV10.0
BrandDulux
Number07YR 10/489
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ruby Fountain 2 vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ruby Fountain 2 on one side and Skimming Stone 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

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

Just Walnut
Ruby Fountain 2
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice