Maple Fudge vs Calamine

Maple FudgeBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 27.8Very different colors

Where Maple Fudge belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Maple Fudge belongs to the beige family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Maple Fudge (LRV 56), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. 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

Maple Fudge
Benjamin Moore · CC-242
Hex#E5C48B
LRV56.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-242
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Maple Fudge vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Maple Fudge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Maple Fudge
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Maple Fudge
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Maple Fudge
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Maple Fudge reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Maple Fudge
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Maple Fudge
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Maple Fudge reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Maple Fudge
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Maple Fudge
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Maple Fudge
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

French Gray
Maple Fudge
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Maple Fudge reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Maple Fudge
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Maple Fudge
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Maple Fudge
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Maple Fudge
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Maple Fudge reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Maple Fudge
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Maple Fudge
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Maple Fudge
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Maple Fudge
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Maple Fudge
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Maple Fudge
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Maple Fudge
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Maple Fudge
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Maple Fudge reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Maple Fudge
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Maple Fudge
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Maple Fudge
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Maple Fudge reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Maple Fudge
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Maple Fudge reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Maple Fudge
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Maple Fudge
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Maple Fudge is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Maple Fudge
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Maple Fudge
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter