Barely White vs Calamine
Barely White is a Cloverdale Paint color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Barely White reads as white, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 68, Barely White will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Barely White vs Calamine in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Barely White and Calamine are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Barely White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Barely White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Calamine would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Barely White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Calamine would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Barely White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Calamine.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Barely White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Calamine would.
Color Details
Barely White vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely White 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.
More Barely White comparisons
See how Barely White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Barely White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 6, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 52, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 58, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 27, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 55, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 13, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 44, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Barely White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 76 vs 12, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Barely White the marginally brighter of the two.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 12, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 45, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
Barely White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.