Darkest Grape vs Calamine
Darkest Grape is a Benjamin Moore color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Darkest Grape belongs to the blue family and Calamine to the pink-red family. At LRV 68 vs 13, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Darkest Grape's blue and purple character against Calamine's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 51.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Darkest Grape vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Darkest Grape 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.
More Darkest Grape comparisons
See how Darkest Grape stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 13, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Darkest Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 13, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 13, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 13, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 13, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes Darkest Grape the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 13, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 13) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 13), opening up a space where Darkest Grape encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 13, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Darkest Grape the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 13) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 13, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.