New House White vs Calamine
Where New House White belongs to Behr's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. New House White reads as beige-greige, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. New House White (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. New House White runs red while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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New House White vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New House White on one side and Calamine 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.
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