Pink Buff vs Calamine

Pink BuffBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 29.7Very different colors

Pink Buff (Benjamin Moore) and Calamine (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 30-point LRV gap — 68 for Calamine vs 37 for Pink Buff — means Calamine will open up a space more effectively. Where Pink Buff leans red, Calamine reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pink Buff
Benjamin Moore · 1285
Hex#DD9091
LRV37.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1285
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pink Buff vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pink Buff 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 Pink Buff comparisons

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

White Dove
Pink Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pink Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pink Buff
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pink Buff
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pink Buff
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pink Buff reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pink Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pink Buff
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Pink Buff
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pink Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pink Buff reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Pink Buff
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Pink Buff
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pink Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pink Buff
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pink Buff reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Pink Buff
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Pink Buff
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pink Buff
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pink Buff reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pink Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pink Buff
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pink Buff
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pink Buff
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pink Buff
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pink Buff
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Treron
Pink Buff
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pink Buff reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pink Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pink Buff
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Pink Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pink Buff reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pink Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pink Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pink Buff reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Pink Buff
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Pink Buff
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice