Calamine vs Honesty
Where Calamine belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Honesty is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Calamine belongs to the pink-red family and Honesty to the blue family. Honesty (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.0, 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 Honesty Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Honesty 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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