Calamine vs Hidey Hole
Where Calamine belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Hidey Hole is a Little Greene color. Calamine reads as pink-red, while Hidey Hole reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hidey Hole (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Calamine runs warm while Hidey Hole is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Calamine vs Hidey Hole Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Hidey Hole 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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