Washed Denim vs Calamine

Washed DenimBehrvsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 34.6Very different colors

Where Washed Denim belongs to Behr's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Washed Denim belongs to the blue family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Washed Denim (LRV 32), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Washed Denim runs blue while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.6, 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.

Color Details

Washed Denim
Behr · M530-4
Hex#819dbe
LRV31.8
BrandBehr
NumberM530-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Washed Denim vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Denim on one side and Calamine on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Washed Denim comparisons

See how Washed Denim stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Washed Denim
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Washed Denim
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Washed Denim
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Washed Denim is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Washed Denim
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Washed Denim
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Washed Denim
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Washed Denim
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Washed Denim
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Washed Denim
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Washed Denim reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Washed Denim
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Washed Denim
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Washed Denim is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Washed Denim
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Washed Denim
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Washed Denim reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Washed Denim
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Washed Denim
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Washed Denim
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Washed Denim reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Washed Denim
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Washed Denim
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Washed Denim
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Washed Denim
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Washed Denim reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Washed Denim
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Washed Denim
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Treron
Washed Denim
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Washed Denim reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Washed Denim
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Washed Denim reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Washed Denim
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Washed Denim
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Washed Denim
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Washed Denim reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Washed Denim
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Washed Denim reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Washed Denim
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Washed Denim
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice