Match Natural Calico

Dulux Natural Calico is a light-reflective shade, warm in character with an LRV of 79. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Natural Calico
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084#ECE2D2LRV 79Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Steamed Milk
Steamed Milk
Natural Calico vs Steamed Milk
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Steamed Milk
7554 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 79 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.5Imperceptible
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Dimity
Dimity
Natural Calico vs Dimity
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Dimity
2008 · LRV 78

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.6Imperceptible
French Macaroon
French Macaroon
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
French Macaroon vs Natural Calico
Benjamin Moore
French Macaroon
CSP-335 · LRV 74
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 0.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Bisque
Bisque
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Bisque vs Natural Calico
Cloverdale Paint
Bisque
CA017 · LRV 75
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

A 4-point LRV gap (79 vs 75) makes Natural Calico the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 0.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Brandied Pears
Natural Calico vs Brandied Pears
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
PPG
Brandied Pears
PPG1086-2 · LRV 75

A 4-point LRV gap (79 vs 75) makes Natural Calico the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 0.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Parchment
Natural Calico vs Parchment
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Tikkurila
Parchment
F466 · LRV 75

A 4-point LRV gap (79 vs 75) makes Natural Calico the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 1.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.2Subtle
Natural Calico
Natural Wicker
Natural Calico
Natural Wicker
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Dulux
Natural Wicker
13YY 77/083 · LRV 77

With LRVs of 79 and 77, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.3Subtle
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Cream
Cream
Natural Calico vs Cream
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Natural Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 1.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.3Subtle
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
RAL 120-6
RAL 120-6
Natural Calico vs RAL 120-6
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 120-6
RAL 120-6 · LRV 76

Natural Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 1.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.7Subtle
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Milky Way
Milky Way
Natural Calico vs Milky Way
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Jotun
Milky Way
1832 · LRV 74

A 5-point LRV gap (79 vs 74) makes Natural Calico the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
Exclusive Ivory
Exclusive Ivory
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Exclusive Ivory vs Natural Calico
Behr
Exclusive Ivory
HDC-MD-11 · LRV 80
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Portland Stone - Pale
Portland Stone - Pale
Natural Calico vs Portland Stone - Pale
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Gentle Lamb
Gentle Lamb
Natural Calico vs Gentle Lamb
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Valspar
Gentle Lamb
V177 · LRV 70

Natural Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
S 1002-Y
S 1002-Y
Natural Calico vs S 1002-Y
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
NCS
S 1002-Y
S 1002-Y · LRV 72

Natural Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 4.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2Noticeable