Calamine vs Cleanroom white
Where Calamine belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Cleanroom white is a RAL Classic color. Calamine reads as pink-red, while Cleanroom white reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cleanroom white (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Calamine vs Cleanroom white in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Calamine and Cleanroom white in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Calamine.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Calamine.
Color Details
Calamine vs Cleanroom white Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Cleanroom white 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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