After Rain vs Ammonite paint color comparison

After Rain vs Ammonite

After RainBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 16.3Distinct difference

Where After Rain belongs to Behr's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. After Rain reads as blue, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than After Rain (LRV 66), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. After Rain runs blue while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.3, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

After Rain vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing After Rain and Ammonite 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 temperature contrast between Ammonite and After Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.

After RainBehr After Rain living room interior

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Ammonite brings more warmth to the space, while After Rain keeps things cooler and crisper.

After RainBehr After Rain bedroom

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Ammonite brings more warmth to the space, while After Rain keeps things cooler and crisper.

After RainBehr After Rain kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Ammonite brings more warmth to the space, while After Rain keeps things cooler and crisper.

After RainBehr After Rain bathroom

Visualization

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Ammonite brings more warmth to the space, while After Rain keeps things cooler and crisper.

After RainBehr After Rain kitchen cabinets

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen cabinets interior idea

@maisonlesage

Color Details

After Rain
Behr · M520-2
Hex#c1dbea
LRV66.4
BrandBehr
NumberM520-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

After Rain vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see After Rain on one side and Ammonite on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More After Rain comparisons

See how After Rain stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

After Rain
White Dove
After Rain vs White Dove
After Rain
White Dove
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 83 vs 66, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
Iron Ore
After Rain vs Iron Ore
After Rain
Iron Ore
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 6, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
Purbeck Stone
After Rain vs Purbeck Stone
After Rain
Purbeck Stone
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

After Rain
Evergreen Fog
After Rain vs Evergreen Fog
After Rain
Evergreen Fog
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

After Rain
Mizzle
After Rain vs Mizzle
After Rain
Mizzle
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 66 vs 52, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
Agreeable Gray
After Rain vs Agreeable Gray
After Rain
Agreeable Gray
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

After Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

After Rain
Accessible Beige
After Rain vs Accessible Beige
After Rain
Accessible Beige
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes After Rain the marginally brighter of the two.

After Rain
Denim Drift
After Rain vs Denim Drift
After Rain
Denim Drift
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 27, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
French Gray
After Rain vs French Gray
After Rain
French Gray
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

After Rain
Naval
After Rain vs Naval
After Rain
Naval
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

After Rain
Tranquil Dawn
After Rain vs Tranquil Dawn
After Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes After Rain the marginally brighter of the two.

After Rain
Bancha
After Rain vs Bancha
After Rain
Bancha
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 66 vs 13, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
Hardwick White
After Rain vs Hardwick White
After Rain
Hardwick White
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 44, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
Pure White
After Rain vs Pure White
After Rain
Pure White
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where After Rain encloses it.

After Rain
Artichoke
After Rain vs Artichoke
After Rain
Artichoke
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

After Rain
Balboa Mist
After Rain vs Balboa Mist
After Rain
Balboa Mist
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

After Rain
Shoji White
After Rain vs Shoji White
After Rain
Shoji White
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

After Rain
Snowbound
After Rain vs Snowbound
After Rain
Snowbound
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 66, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
Pewter Green
After Rain vs Pewter Green
After Rain
Pewter Green
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 12, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
Skimming Stone
After Rain vs Skimming Stone
After Rain
Skimming Stone
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

After Rain
Dix Blue
After Rain vs Dix Blue
After Rain
Dix Blue
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

After Rain
Calamine
After Rain vs Calamine
After Rain
Calamine
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

After Rain
Treron
After Rain vs Treron
After Rain
Treron
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

After Rain
Vintage Vogue
After Rain vs Vintage Vogue
After Rain
Vintage Vogue
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 12, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
Saybrook Sage
After Rain vs Saybrook Sage
After Rain
Saybrook Sage
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 45, After Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

After Rain
Pale Green
After Rain vs Pale Green
After Rain
Pale Green
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

After Rain
Pine Needle
After Rain vs Pine Needle
After Rain
Pine Needle
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

After Rain
Cement grey
After Rain vs Cement grey
After Rain
Cement grey
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

After Rain reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

After Rain
Guilford Green
After Rain vs Guilford Green
After Rain
Guilford Green
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

After Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

After Rain
Just Walnut
After Rain vs Just Walnut
After Rain
Just Walnut
Behr
After Rain
M520-2 · LRV 66

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.