Ruby Eye vs Hellebore
Ruby Eye is a Cloverdale Paint color while Hellebore comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Ruby Eye belongs to the pink-red family and Hellebore to the pink family. With LRVs of 43 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ruby Eye vs Hellebore in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Ruby Eye and Hellebore are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Ruby Eye vs Hellebore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ruby Eye on one side and Hellebore 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 Eye comparisons
See how Ruby Eye stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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