Vanilla White vs Calamine
Where Vanilla White belongs to Dulux's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Vanilla White belongs to the beige-white family and Calamine to the pink-red family. Vanilla White (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 15 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. The ΔE 9.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vanilla White vs Calamine in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Vanilla White and Calamine 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 LRV gap is large enough that Vanilla White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Calamine would.
Color Details
Vanilla White vs Calamine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vanilla White on one side and Calamine 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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