Hay Bale vs Calamine
Hay Bale is a Dulux color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Hay Bale reads as beige, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 68 and 68, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hay Bale vs Calamine in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Hay Bale 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Hay Bale vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hay Bale 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 Hay Bale comparisons
See how Hay Bale stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
