Berry Bush vs Calico
Berry Bush and Calico come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Berry Bush belongs to the pink family and Calico to the blue-green family. The 21-point LRV gap — 35 for Calico vs 14 for Berry Bush — means Calico will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 40.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Berry Bush vs Calico in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Berry Bush and Calico in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Berry Bush.
Color Details
Berry Bush vs Calico Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Berry Bush on one side and Calico 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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At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Berry Bush encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Berry Bush the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Berry Bush encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Berry Bush encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Berry Bush encloses it.
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With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Berry Bush encloses it.
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A 11-point LRV gap (25 vs 14) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Berry Bush encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Berry Bush the marginally brighter of the two.
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