Goldfinch vs Calamine

GoldfinchBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 27.8Very different colors

Where Goldfinch belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Goldfinch reads as beige, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Goldfinch (LRV 56), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Goldfinch runs red while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.8, 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

Goldfinch
Benjamin Moore · 187
Hex#E5C48B
LRV56.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number187
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Goldfinch vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Goldfinch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Goldfinch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Goldfinch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Goldfinch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Goldfinch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Goldfinch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Goldfinch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Goldfinch
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Goldfinch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

French Gray
Goldfinch
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Goldfinch
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Goldfinch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Goldfinch
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Goldfinch
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Goldfinch
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Goldfinch
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Goldfinch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Goldfinch
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Goldfinch
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Goldfinch
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Goldfinch
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Goldfinch
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Goldfinch
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Goldfinch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Goldfinch
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Goldfinch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Goldfinch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Goldfinch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Goldfinch
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Goldfinch
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter