Calamine vs Kilim
Where Calamine belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Kilim is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Calamine belongs to the pink-red family and Kilim to the beige-pink family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Kilim (LRV 10), a difference of 58 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 49.3, 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 Kilim in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Calamine and Kilim in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Color Details
Calamine vs Kilim Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Kilim 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.
More Calamine comparisons
See how Calamine stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
