Ruby Fountain 2 vs Iron Ore
Ruby Fountain 2 is a Dulux color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Ruby Fountain 2 reads as pink-red, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 10 vs 6, Ruby Fountain 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ruby Fountain 2's warm character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Iron Ore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ruby Fountain 2 and Iron Ore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ruby Fountain 2 gives the walls a little more lift.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Ruby Fountain 2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Ruby Fountain 2 vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ruby Fountain 2 on one side and Iron Ore 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.
More Ruby Fountain 2 comparisons
See how Ruby Fountain 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 10, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 10, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 10, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 10, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Ruby Fountain 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 10, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 10, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 10, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 10, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 10, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 10, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Ruby Fountain 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 10), opening up a space where Ruby Fountain 2 encloses it.