Green Balsam vs Ammonite
Where Green Balsam belongs to Behr's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Green Balsam reads as green-grey, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Green Balsam (LRV 39), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Green Balsam runs green while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.8, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Balsam vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Balsam 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.
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Balsam.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Balsam.
Color Details
Green Balsam vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Balsam on one side and Ammonite on the other.
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 Green Balsam comparisons
See how Green Balsam stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
