Tandoori vs Calamine
Where Tandoori belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Tandoori belongs to the beige family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Tandoori (LRV 16), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tandoori runs red while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 58.0, 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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Tandoori vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tandoori 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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