Valspar US Sahara Dust vs. Farrow and Ball Calamine

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Valspar US 8004-16A leans towards orange hues, while Farrow and Ball 230 is red.
Valspar US 8004-16A and Farrow and Ball 230 differ significantly in saturation. Valspar US 8004-16A is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Valspar US 8004-16A radiating a lighter essence compared to 230.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Valspar US Sahara Dust vs. Farrow and Ball Calamine

Technical color comparison for Valspar US Sahara Dust and Farrow and Ball Calamine
Valspar US Sahara Dust	Farrow and Ball Calamine
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
33°orange	13°red
Saturation
53%	35%less saturated
Lightness?
87%	85%darker
LRV?
76.00	67.54looks darker
CIE L?
89.598	85.371looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
8.158
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Sahara Dust and Calamine side by side in different rooms

8004-16ASahara Dust

Valspar US

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230Calamine

Farrow and Ball

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.