Ruby Fountain 2 vs Black grey

Ruby Fountain 2DuluxvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 56.7Very different colors

Ruby Fountain 2 (Dulux) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Ruby Fountain 2 reads as pink-red, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 10 for Ruby Fountain 2 vs 6 for Black grey — means Ruby Fountain 2 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 56.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 Black grey in Real Spaces

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

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. Ruby Fountain 2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Ruby Fountain 2Dulux Ruby Fountain 2 front door color

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 front door

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Color Details

Ruby Fountain 2
Dulux · 07YR 10/489
Hex#99282C
LRV10.0
BrandDulux
Number07YR 10/489
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Ruby Fountain 2 vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

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

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Piazza
Ruby Fountain 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ruby Fountain 2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Ruby Fountain 2
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Ruby Fountain 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Ruby Fountain 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ruby Fountain 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ruby Fountain 2 reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Ruby Fountain 2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ruby Fountain 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Ruby Fountain 2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ruby Fountain 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Ruby Fountain 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ruby Fountain 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ruby Fountain 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ruby Fountain 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ruby Fountain 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ruby Fountain 2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter