Calamine vs RAL 160-4
Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 160-4 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Calamine belongs to the pink-red family and RAL 160-4 to the pink family. At LRV 78 vs 68, RAL 160-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Calamine vs RAL 160-4 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Calamine and RAL 160-4 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 160-4 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 RAL 160-4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Calamine would.
Color Details
Calamine vs RAL 160-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and RAL 160-4 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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