Metal Flake vs Calamine
Metal Flake is a Cloverdale Paint color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Metal Flake reads as green-grey, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 68, Metal Flake will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.6, 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.
Metal Flake vs Calamine in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Metal Flake 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. Metal Flake has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Metal Flake gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Metal Flake gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Metal Flake reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Metal Flake gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Metal Flake vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Metal Flake 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 Metal Flake comparisons
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At LRV 72 vs 58, Metal Flake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Metal Flake is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 72 vs 13, Metal Flake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Metal Flake is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 72 vs 12, Metal Flake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Metal Flake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Metal Flake the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 72 vs 12, Metal Flake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Metal Flake is decisively the brighter choice.
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