Calamine vs Caramelized Pecan
Where Calamine belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Caramelized Pecan is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Calamine belongs to the pink-red family and Caramelized Pecan to the beige family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Caramelized Pecan (LRV 21), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.0, 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 Caramelized Pecan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Caramelized Pecan 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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