Sunwashed Brick vs Calamine
Sunwashed Brick is a Behr color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Sunwashed Brick reads as beige-pink, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 59, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sunwashed Brick's red character against Calamine's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sunwashed Brick vs Calamine in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Sunwashed Brick and Calamine 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Calamine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Sunwashed Brick vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sunwashed Brick 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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