Calamine vs Daphne Rose
Where Calamine belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Daphne Rose is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Calamine belongs to the pink-red family and Daphne Rose to the pink-purple family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Daphne Rose (LRV 30), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 44.8, 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 Daphne Rose Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Daphne Rose 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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