October Sky vs Calamine
Where October Sky belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. October Sky reads as beige, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. October Sky (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 14 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 10.7, 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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October Sky vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see October Sky 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.
More October Sky comparisons
See how October Sky stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 69, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 52, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 60, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 43, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 4, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 81 vs 21, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
October Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 41, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 25, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 31, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 7, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 24, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 57, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (81 vs 72) makes October Sky the marginally brighter of the two.