Potters Clay 2 vs Calamine

Potters Clay 2DuluxvsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 10.2Distinct difference

Potters Clay 2 is a Dulux color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Potters Clay 2 belongs to the grey family and Calamine to the pink-red family. 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. The tonal difference — Potters Clay 2's neutral character against Calamine's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Potters Clay 2 vs Calamine in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Potters Clay 2 and Calamine in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Calamine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Potters Clay 2Dulux Potters Clay 2 hallway paint review

@acldecorating

CalamineFarrow and Ball Calamine living room paint review

@jo_foresthouse

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Potters Clay 2 would.

Potters Clay 2Dulux Potters Clay 2 bedroom paint review

@garrettdecorating

CalamineFarrow and Ball Calamine bedroom picture

@farrowandball

Color Details

Potters Clay 2
Dulux · 50RR 54/018
Hex#c4c0c0
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number50RR 54/018
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Potters Clay 2 vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Potters Clay 2 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 Potters Clay 2 comparisons

See how Potters Clay 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Potters Clay 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Potters Clay 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Potters Clay 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Potters Clay 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Potters Clay 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Potters Clay 2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Potters Clay 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Potters Clay 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Potters Clay 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Potters Clay 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Potters Clay 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Potters Clay 2 reads slightly lighter

Naval
Potters Clay 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Potters Clay 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Potters Clay 2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Potters Clay 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Potters Clay 2 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Potters Clay 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Potters Clay 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Potters Clay 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Potters Clay 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Potters Clay 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Potters Clay 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Potters Clay 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Potters Clay 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Potters Clay 2 reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Potters Clay 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Potters Clay 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Potters Clay 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Potters Clay 2 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Potters Clay 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Potters Clay 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Potters Clay 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Potters Clay 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Potters Clay 2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Potters Clay 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Potters Clay 2
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter