Liberty Blue 1 vs Calamine

Liberty Blue 1DuluxvsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 50.5Very different colors

Liberty Blue 1 (Dulux) and Calamine (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Liberty Blue 1 belongs to the blue family and Calamine to the pink-red family. The 54-point LRV gap — 68 for Calamine vs 14 for Liberty Blue 1 — means Calamine will open up a space more effectively. Where Liberty Blue 1 leans cool, Calamine reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 50.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Liberty Blue 1
Dulux · 70BG 14/243
Hex#387087
LRV14.0
BrandDulux
Number70BG 14/243
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Liberty Blue 1 vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Liberty Blue 1 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 Liberty Blue 1 comparisons

See how Liberty Blue 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Liberty Blue 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Liberty Blue 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Liberty Blue 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Liberty Blue 1 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Liberty Blue 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Liberty Blue 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Liberty Blue 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Liberty Blue 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Liberty Blue 1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Liberty Blue 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Liberty Blue 1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Liberty Blue 1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Liberty Blue 1 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Liberty Blue 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Liberty Blue 1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Liberty Blue 1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Liberty Blue 1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Liberty Blue 1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Liberty Blue 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Liberty Blue 1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Liberty Blue 1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Liberty Blue 1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Liberty Blue 1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Liberty Blue 1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Treron
Liberty Blue 1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Liberty Blue 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Liberty Blue 1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Liberty Blue 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Liberty Blue 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Liberty Blue 1 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Liberty Blue 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Liberty Blue 1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Liberty Blue 1
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice