Baffin Island vs Calamine

Baffin IslandBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 17.7Distinct difference

Baffin Island is a Benjamin Moore color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Baffin Island reads as beige-greige, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 46, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Baffin Island's yellow and red character against Calamine's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Baffin Island vs Calamine in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Baffin Island 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.

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Color Details

Baffin Island
Benjamin Moore · 243
Hex#C1B697
LRV46.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number243
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Baffin Island vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baffin Island 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 Baffin Island comparisons

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

White Dove
Baffin Island
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Baffin Island
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Baffin Island
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Baffin Island
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Baffin Island
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Baffin Island
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Baffin Island
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Baffin Island
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Baffin Island
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Baffin Island
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Baffin Island
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Baffin Island
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Baffin Island
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Baffin Island
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Baffin Island
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Baffin Island
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Baffin Island
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Baffin Island
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Baffin Island
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Baffin Island
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Baffin Island
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Baffin Island
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Baffin Island reads slightly lighter

Treron
Baffin Island
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Baffin Island
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Baffin Island
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Baffin Island
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Baffin Island
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Baffin Island
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Baffin Island
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Baffin Island
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice