New Providence Navy vs Calamine
Where New Providence Navy belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, New Providence Navy belongs to the blue family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than New Providence Navy (LRV 11), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. New Providence Navy runs cool while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.1, 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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New Providence Navy vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Providence Navy 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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