Undine vs Calamine
Undine is a Behr color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Undine reads as blue, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 43, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Undine's green and blue character against Calamine's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Undine vs Calamine in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Undine and Calamine in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Undine would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Undine would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Undine would.
Color Details
Undine vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Undine 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.
More Undine comparisons
See how Undine stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 43 vs 27, Undine is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 43, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 43 vs 12, Undine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 8, Undine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 12, Undine is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Undine reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.