Calamine vs Castle
Calamine (Farrow & Ball) and Castle (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Calamine belongs to the pink-red family and Castle to the beige-greige family. The 14-point LRV gap — 68 for Calamine vs 53 for Castle — means Calamine will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 Castle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calamine on one side and Castle 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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