Falling Snow vs Ammonite

Falling SnowBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 8.6Noticeable difference

Falling Snow is a Behr color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Falling Snow reads as yellow, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 87 vs 69, Falling Snow will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Falling Snow's yellow character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Falling Snow vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Falling Snow and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Falling Snow 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

Falling Snow
Behr · PPU18-07
Hex#f0f1e7
LRV86.8
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-07
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Falling Snow vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Falling Snow 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 Falling Snow comparisons

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

White Dove
Falling Snow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Falling Snow reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Falling Snow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Falling Snow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Falling Snow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Falling Snow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Falling Snow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Falling Snow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

French Gray
Falling Snow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Falling Snow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Falling Snow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Falling Snow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Falling Snow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Falling Snow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Falling Snow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Falling Snow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Falling Snow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Falling Snow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Falling Snow reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Falling Snow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Falling Snow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Senses
Falling Snow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Falling Snow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Falling Snow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Falling Snow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Falling Snow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Falling Snow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Falling Snow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Falling Snow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Falling Snow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Falling Snow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Falling Snow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Falling Snow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Falling Snow reads slightly lighter

Paper
Falling Snow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Falling Snow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Falling Snow is the lighter choice