ColorplanCalamine
No.230 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 66 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Calamine (No.230) is a light pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Morristown Cream (1241), Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk (SW 6057) and Behr Stolen Kiss (MQ3-34). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 65.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E2D0CA |
| RGB | 226, 208, 202 |
| HSL | 15°, 29%, 84% |
About Calamine
Calamine (No.230) is a light, soft pink from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 66, Calamine has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Calamine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. Next to Pink Ground (No.202), it's darker and cooler.
How Calamine changes with the light
Calamine has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Calamine will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Calamine will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Calamine close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Calamine will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Calamine in real homes
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Calamine equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Pale Cherry Blossom (ΔE 1.6)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 3.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Calamine questions
What undertone does Calamine have?
Calamine has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Calamine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Calamine a light or dark color?
Calamine has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Calamine has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Calamine in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Morristown Cream 1241 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7); Sherwin-Williams: Malted Milk SW 6057 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (close, ΔE 3.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Calamine?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Calamine's undertone.
Where does Calamine work best?
Calamine works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 66, Calamine has visible color without darkening a room much.
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