Straw Hat vs Calamine
Where Straw Hat belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Straw Hat belongs to the beige family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Straw Hat (LRV 57), a difference of 10 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 18.3, 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.
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Straw Hat vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Straw Hat 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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