Calico vs Lighthearted Pink
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Calico belongs to the blue-green family and Lighthearted Pink to the pink-red family. Lighthearted Pink (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Calico (LRV 35), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 29.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Calico vs Lighthearted Pink in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Calico and Lighthearted Pink in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Lighthearted Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Calico would.
Color Details
Calico vs Lighthearted Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calico on one side and Lighthearted Pink 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.