Calliope vs Mezeron

CalliopeCloverdale PaintvsMezeronTikkurilaΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Calliope (Cloverdale Paint) and Mezeron (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 9-point LRV gap — 48 for Mezeron vs 39 for Calliope — means Mezeron will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Calliope
Cloverdale Paint · 0044
Hex#C99D91
LRV39.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0044
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Mezeron
Tikkurila · H417
Hex#D5ADAB
LRV48.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberH417
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Calliope vs Mezeron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calliope on one side and Mezeron 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 Calliope comparisons

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

White Dove
Calliope
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Calliope
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Calliope
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Calliope is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Calliope
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Calliope
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Calliope reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Calliope
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Calliope
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Calliope
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Calliope reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Calliope
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Calliope
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Calliope
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Calliope is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Calliope
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Calliope reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Calliope
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Calliope is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Calliope
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Calliope reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Calliope
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Calliope is the lighter choice

Piazza
Calliope
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Calliope
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Calliope
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Calliope reads slightly lighter

Senses
Calliope
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Calliope
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Calliope is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Calliope
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Calliope
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Calliope reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Calliope
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Calliope reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Calliope
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Calliope is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Calliope
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Calliope
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Calliope reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Calliope
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Calliope
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Calliope
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Calliope
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Calliope reads noticeably lighter