Dulux Ruby Fountain 3 98RR 12/480

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What are Dulux Ruby Fountain 3 undertones?
Is Ruby Fountain 3 98RR 12/480 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Ruby Fountain 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	98RR 12/480
Name:	Ruby Fountain 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Ruby Fountain 3?

Dulux Ruby Fountain 3 98RR 12/480 is a deep, saturated red with a subtle berry-cool cast rather than an orange or brick-red base. Its strong depth gives it real presence, making it especially effective on a dining-room feature wall, a powder-room wall, or painted cabinetry. In bright daylight, the red appears clearer and more vivid, while lower or warmer lighting draws out its darker wine-like character. Pair Ruby Fountain 3 with soft off-whites, charcoal, dusty pinks, or warm natural timber to keep the scheme grounded. Brass hardware, aged bronze, and dark stained wood are particularly convincing alongside this shade.

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What are Dulux Ruby Fountain 3 undertones?

Ruby Fountain 3 is a midtone, clear earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#A4343E

RGB code:

164, 52, 62

Is Dulux Ruby Fountain 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 355° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

98RR 12/480 Ruby Fountain 3 HSL code: 355, 52%, 42%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Ruby Fountain 3

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Ruby Fountain 3:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Ruby Fountain 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 175, such as Dulux Sea Urchin 2 and Mallard Green.

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