Lemon Tropics vs Calamine
Where Lemon Tropics belongs to Dulux's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Lemon Tropics belongs to the beige family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Lemon Tropics (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 31.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Lemon Tropics vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Tropics 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.
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