Calamine vs Sturdy Brown
Where Calamine belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Sturdy Brown is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Calamine belongs to the pink-red family and Sturdy Brown to the beige family. Calamine (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Sturdy Brown (LRV 8), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 54.6, 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 Sturdy Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Sturdy Brown 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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