Fresh Lime vs Calamine
Where Fresh Lime belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Fresh Lime belongs to the green family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Fresh Lime (LRV 34), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fresh Lime runs green while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 72.6, 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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Fresh Lime vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fresh Lime 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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