Amber Winds vs Calamine

Amber WindsBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 19.8Distinct difference

Where Amber Winds belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Amber Winds belongs to the beige-pink family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Amber Winds (LRV 57), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Amber Winds runs red while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.8, 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

Amber Winds
Benjamin Moore · 073
Hex#F5BBA1
LRV56.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number073
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Amber Winds vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amber Winds 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 Amber Winds comparisons

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

White Dove
Amber Winds
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amber Winds
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Amber Winds
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Amber Winds
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Amber Winds reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amber Winds
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Amber Winds
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Amber Winds reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amber Winds
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Amber Winds
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Amber Winds
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

French Gray
Amber Winds
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Amber Winds reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Amber Winds
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Amber Winds
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Amber Winds
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Amber Winds
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Amber Winds reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Amber Winds
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Amber Winds
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Amber Winds
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Amber Winds
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Amber Winds
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Amber Winds
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Amber Winds
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Amber Winds
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Amber Winds reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Amber Winds
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Amber Winds
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Amber Winds
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Amber Winds reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Amber Winds
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Amber Winds
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Amber Winds
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amber Winds is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Amber Winds
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Amber Winds
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter