Palace Blue vs Calamine

Palace BlueBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 39.5Very different colors

Palace Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Palace Blue belongs to the blue family and Calamine to the pink-red family. At LRV 68 vs 33, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Palace Blue's blue character against Calamine's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Palace Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-605
Hex#5D9FB6
LRV33.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-605
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Palace Blue vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Palace Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Palace Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Palace Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Palace Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Palace Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Palace Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Palace Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Palace Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Palace Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Palace Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Palace Blue reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Palace Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Palace Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Palace Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Palace Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Palace Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Palace Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Palace Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Palace Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Palace Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Palace Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Palace Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Palace Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Palace Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Palace Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Palace Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Palace Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Palace Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Treron
Palace Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Palace Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Palace Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Palace Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Palace Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Palace Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Palace Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Palace Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Palace Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Palace Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Palace Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Palace Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice