Calamine vs Tallow
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Hue-wise, Calamine belongs to the pink-red family and Tallow to the beige family. Tallow (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 19 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. With a ΔE of 12.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Calamine vs Tallow in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Calamine and Tallow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Tallow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Calamine.
Color Details
Calamine vs Tallow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Tallow 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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