Calamine vs Mariposa
Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color while Mariposa comes from PPG. Calamine reads as pink-red, while Mariposa reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 68 and 66, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 54.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Mariposa Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Mariposa 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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