Rediscover vs Calamine

RediscoverCloverdale PaintvsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 20.5Distinct difference

Rediscover is a Cloverdale Paint color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Rediscover belongs to the beige-greige family and Calamine to the pink-red family. At LRV 68 vs 48, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rediscover vs Calamine in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rediscover and Calamine in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Calamine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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CalamineFarrow and Ball Calamine living room paint review

@jo_foresthouse

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 Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rediscover would.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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CalamineFarrow and Ball Calamine bedroom picture

@farrowandball

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 Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rediscover would.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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CalamineCalamine kitchen color review

@buckinghamrenovation

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. Calamine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rediscover.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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CalamineCalamine dining room interior

@saraoneillartist

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 Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rediscover would.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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CalamineFarrow and Ball Calamine bathroom paint review

@culderryhouse

Color Details

Rediscover
Cloverdale Paint · 0408
Hex#B6B993
LRV48.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0408
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rediscover vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rediscover
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rediscover
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Rediscover
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rediscover
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rediscover
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rediscover
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rediscover
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Rediscover
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Rediscover
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Rediscover
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Rediscover reads slightly lighter

Naval
Rediscover
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rediscover
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Rediscover
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Rediscover
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Rediscover reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Rediscover
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Rediscover
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rediscover
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Rediscover
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Rediscover
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rediscover
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Rediscover
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Rediscover
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Rediscover reads slightly lighter

Treron
Rediscover
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rediscover
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Rediscover
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Rediscover
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rediscover
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rediscover
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Rediscover
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Rediscover
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter