Stratus vs Calamine
Stratus is a Cloverdale Paint color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Stratus belongs to the greige-grey family and Calamine to the pink-red family. At LRV 75 vs 68, Stratus will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.8, 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.
Stratus vs Calamine in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Stratus 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. Stratus 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 — Stratus 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 — Stratus 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. Stratus reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Stratus vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stratus 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 Stratus comparisons
See how Stratus stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 75 vs 52, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 30, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 60, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.
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Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 43, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.
Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Stratus reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Stratus reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 31, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.