Cantaloupe vs Calamine
Where Cantaloupe belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Cantaloupe belongs to the beige family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Cantaloupe (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cantaloupe runs red while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.4, 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.
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Cantaloupe vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cantaloupe 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.
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