Goosewing vs Calamine

GoosewingDuluxvsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 16.4Distinct difference

Goosewing is a Dulux color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Goosewing reads as grey, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 42, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Goosewing's neutral character against Calamine's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Goosewing vs Calamine in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Goosewing 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.

GoosewingDulux Goosewing hallway color

@pickfordpaintingdecorating

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 Goosewing would.

GoosewingDulux Goosewing bedroom paint review

@freshlook_pd

CalamineFarrow and Ball Calamine bedroom picture

@farrowandball

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 Goosewing would.

GoosewingDulux Goosewing bathroom makeover

@andypryce_paintingservices

CalamineFarrow and Ball Calamine bathroom paint review

@culderryhouse

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Goosewing would.

GoosewingDulux Goosewing kitchen cabinets color

@nv_property

CalamineFarrow and Ball Calamine kitchen cabinets picture

@farrowandball

Color Details

Goosewing
Dulux
Hex#AEAEAB
LRV42.2
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Goosewing vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Goosewing 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 Goosewing comparisons

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

White Dove
Goosewing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Goosewing
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Goosewing
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Goosewing
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Goosewing
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Goosewing reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Goosewing
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Goosewing
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Goosewing
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Goosewing
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Goosewing
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Goosewing
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Goosewing
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Goosewing
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Goosewing
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Goosewing
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Goosewing
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Goosewing
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Goosewing
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Goosewing
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Goosewing
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Goosewing
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Goosewing
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Goosewing
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Goosewing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Goosewing
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Goosewing
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Goosewing reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Goosewing
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Goosewing
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Goosewing
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Goosewing
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice