Calico vs Drizzle
Calico and Drizzle come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Calico reads as blue-green, while Drizzle reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 39 for Drizzle vs 35 for Calico — means Drizzle 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. ΔE 5.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Calico vs Drizzle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Calico and Drizzle 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Drizzle reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Calico vs Drizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calico on one side and Drizzle 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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