Natural Calico vs Arrowroote
Where Natural Calico belongs to Dulux's range, Arrowroote is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Natural Calico belongs to the beige family and Arrowroote to the beige-greige family. Natural Calico (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Arrowroote (LRV 73), a difference of 6 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. At ΔE 2.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Natural Calico vs Arrowroote in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Natural Calico and Arrowroote 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Natural Calico gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Natural Calico vs Arrowroote Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Calico on one side and Arrowroote 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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