Royal Regatta 1 vs Calamine

Royal Regatta 1DuluxvsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 61.2Very different colors

Royal Regatta 1 is a Dulux color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Royal Regatta 1 reads as blue, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 8, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Royal Regatta 1's cool character against Calamine's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 61.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Royal Regatta 1 vs Calamine in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Royal Regatta 1 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.

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Color Details

Royal Regatta 1
Dulux · 30BB 08/188
Hex#274C68
LRV8.0
BrandDulux
Number30BB 08/188
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Royal Regatta 1 vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Regatta 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 Royal Regatta 1 comparisons

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

White Dove
Royal Regatta 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Royal Regatta 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Royal Regatta 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Royal Regatta 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Royal Regatta 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Royal Regatta 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Royal Regatta 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Royal Regatta 1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Royal Regatta 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Royal Regatta 1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Royal Regatta 1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Royal Regatta 1 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Royal Regatta 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Royal Regatta 1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Royal Regatta 1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Royal Regatta 1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Royal Regatta 1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Royal Regatta 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Royal Regatta 1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Royal Regatta 1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Royal Regatta 1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Royal Regatta 1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Royal Regatta 1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Treron
Royal Regatta 1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Royal Regatta 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Royal Regatta 1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Royal Regatta 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Royal Regatta 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Royal Regatta 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Royal Regatta 1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Royal Regatta 1
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice