Calcite
Benjamin Moore's Calcite is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. With an LRV of 81.9, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#F7EBCDLRV
81.93
Coordinating Colors
Capitol White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Simply White reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 82 vs 44, Calcite is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 41, Calcite is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
Calcite reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 62), opening up a space where English Hyacinth encloses it.
Calcite reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Oriental Iris encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 8, Calcite is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 27, Calcite is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 82 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Sugar Cookie reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 82 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 82 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (86 vs 82) makes Cream Froth the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 82 vs 69, Calcite is decisively the brighter choice.
Calcite reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (82 vs 75) makes Calcite the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 82 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Manufacturer description
The white distemper paint used for printing 18th century wallpaper is the basis for this sun-kissed shade of creamy pale white.