Nilla Vanilla vs Calamine
Nilla Vanilla is a Cloverdale Paint color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Nilla Vanilla reads as beige, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 68, Nilla Vanilla will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.6, 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.
Nilla Vanilla vs Calamine in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Nilla Vanilla 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. Nilla Vanilla 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 Nilla Vanilla 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 Nilla Vanilla 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. Nilla Vanilla 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 Nilla Vanilla will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Calamine would.
Color Details
Nilla Vanilla vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nilla Vanilla 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 Nilla Vanilla comparisons
See how Nilla Vanilla stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 69, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 84 vs 21, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 72, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.