Camel vs Calamine

CamelBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 45.7Very different colors

Where Camel belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Camel belongs to the beige family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Camel (LRV 21), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Camel runs red while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.7, 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

Camel
Benjamin Moore · 2165-10
Hex#A5763E
LRV21.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2165-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Camel vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Camel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Camel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Camel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Camel reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Camel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Camel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Camel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Camel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Camel
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Camel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Camel
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Camel
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Camel reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Camel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Camel
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Camel reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Camel
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Camel
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Camel
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Camel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Camel
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Camel
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Camel
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Camel reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Camel
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Camel
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Camel
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Camel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Camel reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Camel
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Camel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Camel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Camel reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Camel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Camel
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Camel
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice