Frayed Hessian 2 vs Calamine
Frayed Hessian 2 is a Dulux color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Frayed Hessian 2 belongs to the beige family and Calamine to the pink-red family. At LRV 75 vs 68, Frayed Hessian 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frayed Hessian 2 vs Calamine in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Frayed Hessian 2 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.
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 — Frayed Hessian 2 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Frayed Hessian 2 vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frayed Hessian 2 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 Frayed Hessian 2 comparisons
See how Frayed Hessian 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 6, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 52, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 58, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 27, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 55, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 13, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Frayed Hessian 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 8, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Frayed Hessian 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.