Blue Stream vs Ammonite

Blue StreamBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 51.4Very different colors

Blue Stream is a Behr color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Blue Stream reads as blue, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 10, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Stream's blue character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 51.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Stream vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Stream 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue StreamBehr Blue Stream living room interior

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Stream would.

Blue StreamBehr Blue Stream bedroom

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Stream would.

Blue StreamBehr Blue Stream kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Stream would.

Blue StreamBehr Blue Stream bathroom

Visualization

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Stream would.

Blue StreamBehr Blue Stream kitchen cabinets

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen cabinets interior idea

@maisonlesage

Color Details

Blue Stream
Behr · M470-7
Hex#296a78
LRV10.0
BrandBehr
NumberM470-7
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Stream vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Stream 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 Blue Stream comparisons

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

Blue Stream
White Dove
Blue Stream
White Dove
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 83 vs 10, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Iron Ore
Blue Stream
Iron Ore
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Blue Stream the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Stream
Purbeck Stone
Blue Stream
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Evergreen Fog
Blue Stream
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Mizzle
Blue Stream
Mizzle
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 10, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Agreeable Gray
Blue Stream
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Accessible Beige
Blue Stream
Accessible Beige
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 58 vs 10, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Denim Drift
Blue Stream
Denim Drift
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 27 vs 10, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
French Gray
Blue Stream
French Gray
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Naval
Blue Stream
Naval
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Stream reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Stream
Tranquil Dawn
Blue Stream
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 55 vs 10, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Bancha
Blue Stream
Bancha
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Stream
Hardwick White
Blue Stream
Hardwick White
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Pure White
Blue Stream
Pure White
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Artichoke
Blue Stream
Artichoke
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Stream
Balboa Mist
Blue Stream
Balboa Mist
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 66 vs 10, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Shoji White
Blue Stream
Shoji White
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 74 vs 10, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Snowbound
Blue Stream
Snowbound
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 10, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Pewter Green
Blue Stream
Pewter Green
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Stream
Skimming Stone
Blue Stream
Skimming Stone
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 68 vs 10, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Dix Blue
Blue Stream
Dix Blue
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Calamine
Blue Stream
Calamine
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Treron
Blue Stream
Treron
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Vintage Vogue
Blue Stream
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Stream
Saybrook Sage
Blue Stream
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 45 vs 10, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Stream
Pale Green
Blue Stream
Pale Green
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Pine Needle
Blue Stream
Pine Needle
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

Blue Stream reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Stream
Cement grey
Blue Stream
Cement grey
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Guilford Green
Blue Stream
Guilford Green
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.

Blue Stream
Just Walnut
Blue Stream
Just Walnut
Behr
Blue Stream
M470-7 · LRV 10

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 10), opening up a space where Blue Stream encloses it.