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Calamine

67%LRV Value
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Calamine 230 is a red paint color from Farrow & Ball. It has a hex value of #E6D1CB, LRV 67 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Birthday Cake from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Calamine Technical Profile

HEX Code#E6D1CB
RGB230, 209, 203
LRV66.7
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyred
BrandFarrow & Ball

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Calamine in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Calamine in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Farrow & BallCalamine
Nearly identical
PPGBirthday Cake

Birthday Cake

PPG

Nearly identical

Pale Cherry Blossom

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Pale Berries

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Conch Shell

Behr

Nearly identical

Cameo Coral

Kilz

Nearly identical

Charmed

Valspar

Nearly identical

Pout

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Pout

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Thinking Pink

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Innocence

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Calamine

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Calamine

#E6D1CB

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AEA384

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Calamine

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

China Silk

Complement

Airy Blue

Calamine Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

All White

Accent

Salon Drab

Pop

Blazer

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

All White

Accent

London Clay

Pop

Yeabridge Green

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

All White

Accent

Inchyra Blue

Pop

Lobster

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Farrow & Ball Colors

Other Farrow & Ball colors close to Calamine.

Skimming Stone

Farrow & Ball · 241

#DFD6CB

Pink Ground

Farrow & Ball · 202

#EFD6C7

Shadow White

Farrow & Ball · 282

#DED8C6

Ammonite

Farrow & Ball · 274

#DDD8CF

Lime White

Farrow & Ball · 1

#E8DEC9

Off-White

Farrow & Ball · 3

#E0D5BE

More red colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the red family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Tudor Rose

PPG · 90RR 63/139

#F1C8CB

Tropical Coral

PPG · 42YR 43/439

#FA9A7E

Pompeian Red

Behr · PPU1-08

#915050

Toile Red

Sherwin-Williams · 6

#8B534E

Pacific Grove Pink

Benjamin Moore · 889

#FADBD4

Berry Crush

Hirshfield's · 0081

#73413E

Calamine — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Calamine have?
Calamine by Farrow & Ball has a neutral undertone and sits in the red color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Calamine in your own space before committing.
What colors match Calamine from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Calamine are Birthday Cake by PPG (a near-identical match), China Silk by PPG (a near-identical match), Pale Cherry Blossom by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Calamine's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Calamine?
Calamine has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 66.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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