Calamine vs Agate Grey
Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color while Agate Grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Calamine belongs to the pink-red family and Agate Grey to the green-grey family. At LRV 68 vs 45, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Calamine vs Agate Grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Calamine and Agate Grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agate Grey would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Calamine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agate Grey would.
Color Details
Calamine vs Agate Grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Agate Grey 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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