Freesia vs Calamine

FreesiaBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 24.7Distinct difference

Freesia (Benjamin Moore) and Calamine (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Freesia reads as blue, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 68 for Calamine vs 45 for Freesia — means Calamine will open up a space more effectively. Where Freesia leans blue, Calamine reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 24.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Freesia
Benjamin Moore · 1432
Hex#A7B1CC
LRV45.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1432
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Freesia vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Freesia
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Freesia
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Freesia
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Freesia is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Freesia
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Freesia
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Freesia
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Freesia
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Freesia
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Freesia
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Freesia
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Freesia
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Freesia is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Freesia
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Freesia
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Freesia is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Freesia
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Freesia
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Freesia
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Freesia
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Freesia
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Freesia
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Freesia
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Freesia is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Freesia
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Freesia
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Freesia reads slightly lighter

Treron
Freesia
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Freesia
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Freesia is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Freesia
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Freesia
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Freesia
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Freesia is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Freesia
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Freesia reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Freesia
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Freesia
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice