Par Four vs Calamine

Par FourBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Where Par Four belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Par Four belongs to the green-yellow family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Par Four (LRV 64), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Par Four runs green while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.3, 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

Par Four
Benjamin Moore · 470
Hex#D1D7C7
LRV64.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number470
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Par Four vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Par Four 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 Par Four comparisons

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

White Dove
Par Four
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Par Four
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Par Four
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Par Four is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Par Four
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Par Four reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Par Four
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Par Four is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Par Four
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Par Four reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Par Four
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Par Four reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Par Four
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Par Four reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Par Four
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Par Four is the lighter choice

French Gray
Par Four
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Par Four reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Par Four
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Par Four is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Par Four
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Par Four reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Par Four
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Par Four is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Par Four
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Par Four reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Par Four
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Par Four
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Par Four is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Par Four
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Par Four
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Par Four
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Par Four
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Par Four is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Par Four
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Par Four
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Par Four reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Par Four
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Par Four is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Par Four
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Par Four is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Par Four
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Par Four reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Par Four
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Par Four is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Par Four
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Par Four is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Par Four
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Par Four is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Par Four
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Par Four reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Par Four
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter