Coral Fountain vs Ammonite

Coral FountainBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 24.5Distinct difference

Coral Fountain is a Behr color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Coral Fountain reads as pink-red, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 49, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Coral Fountain's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Coral Fountain vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Coral Fountain 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.

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Color Details

Coral Fountain
Behr · MQ4-03
Hex#e3a9a2
LRV48.9
BrandBehr
NumberMQ4-03
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Coral Fountain vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coral Fountain 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 Coral Fountain comparisons

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

White Dove
Coral Fountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Coral Fountain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Coral Fountain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coral Fountain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Coral Fountain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Coral Fountain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Coral Fountain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Coral Fountain
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Coral Fountain reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Coral Fountain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Coral Fountain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Coral Fountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Coral Fountain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Coral Fountain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coral Fountain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Coral Fountain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Piazza
Coral Fountain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Coral Fountain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Coral Fountain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Coral Fountain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Coral Fountain reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Coral Fountain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Coral Fountain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Coral Fountain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Coral Fountain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Coral Fountain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Coral Fountain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Coral Fountain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Coral Fountain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Coral Fountain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Coral Fountain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Coral Fountain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice