Misty Air vs Calamine

Misty AirBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Where Misty Air belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Misty Air reads as beige-yellow, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Misty Air (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Misty Air runs yellow while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.9, 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

Misty Air
Benjamin Moore · OC-44
Hex#E3DEC7
LRV70.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-44
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Misty Air vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

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

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

Misty Air
White Dove
White Dove
Misty Air vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Misty Air
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Iron Ore
Misty Air
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 6, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Misty Air
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Misty Air
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Misty Air
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 70 vs 52, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Misty Air
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

Misty Air reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Misty Air
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 58, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Misty Air
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 27, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Misty Air
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Misty Air
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Misty Air
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 55, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Misty Air
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 70 vs 13, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Misty Air
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 44, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Misty Air
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Misty Air encloses it.

Artichoke
Misty Air
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Misty Air
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

A 5-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Misty Air the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Misty Air
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Misty Air
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Misty Air
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Misty Air
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dix Blue
Misty Air
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Treron
Misty Air
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Misty Air
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 12, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Misty Air
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 45, Misty Air is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Misty Air
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Misty Air
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Misty Air
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Misty Air
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

Misty Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Misty Air
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.