Calico
With a focus on versatile tones, Calico (0017) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 9 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#8CA49C
LRV
34.53
Calico in Real Rooms
Calico has a medium LRV of 34.53 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, living room, bathroom, front door and kitchen.
1 Misc Photo
Note how Calico is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Calico paint transforms vintage furniture into a modern accent piece.
@goodbonesfurniturerestoration
3 Living Room Photos
For open-concept living rooms, Calico is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Color-blocking with Calico creates dynamic visual interest on these living room walls.
@purplemountainpainting
Painted walls in Calico bring a cozy, neutral tone to this comfortable living space.
@mytxhouse_redo
Walls painted in Calico provide a calm, versatile foundation for layered living room décor.
@movedhouse
3 Bathroom Photos
In the bathroom, Calico brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.
Calico walls in this bathroom establish a serene, spa-like environment.
@jenn_drapedinstyledesigner
Soft Calico cabinetry and walls unify this bathroom's soothing palette.
@bonniejoy
Bathroom vanity in soft Calico creates a warm, neutral backdrop for morning routines.
@carolinecmassey
1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Calico changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
The front door painted in Calico makes a refined, welcoming statement.
@our_colonial_revival
1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Calico manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Kitchen cabinets finished in Calico offer a subtle, warm neutral for any style.
@justvicki58
Coordinating Colors
Antique White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 35), opening up a space where Calico encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 35 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (38 vs 35) makes Halcyon Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Vintage Vessel reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 35) makes Burma Jade the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 35), opening up a space where Calico encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (46 vs 35) makes Chaise Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (35 vs 24) makes Calico the marginally brighter of the two.
Calico reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 35), opening up a space where Calico encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Vintage Vessel reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Waterscape reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 35), opening up a space where Calico encloses it.
Darker Colors
Calico reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 15), opening up a space where Rocky River encloses it.
Calico reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 20), opening up a space where Studio Blue Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 35 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.