Perfectly Taupe vs Calamine

Perfectly TaupeDuluxvsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 9.6Noticeable difference

Perfectly Taupe is a Dulux color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Perfectly Taupe reads as greige-grey, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 54, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Perfectly Taupe
Dulux · 60YR 54/028
Hex#c5beba
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 54/028
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Perfectly Taupe vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Perfectly Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Perfectly Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Perfectly Taupe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Perfectly Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Perfectly Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Perfectly Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Perfectly Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Perfectly Taupe
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Perfectly Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

French Gray
Perfectly Taupe
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Perfectly Taupe reads slightly lighter

Naval
Perfectly Taupe
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Perfectly Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Perfectly Taupe
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Perfectly Taupe
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Perfectly Taupe reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Perfectly Taupe
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Perfectly Taupe
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Perfectly Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Perfectly Taupe
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Perfectly Taupe
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Perfectly Taupe
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Perfectly Taupe
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Perfectly Taupe
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Perfectly Taupe
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Perfectly Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Perfectly Taupe
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Perfectly Taupe reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Perfectly Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perfectly Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Perfectly Taupe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Perfectly Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Perfectly Taupe is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Perfectly Taupe
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Perfectly Taupe
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter