Indian Sunset vs Ammonite

Indian SunsetBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 38.4Very different colors

Indian Sunset (Behr) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Indian Sunset belongs to the pink-red family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 34-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 35 for Indian Sunset — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Indian Sunset leans red, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 38.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Indian Sunset
Behr · M170-5
Hex#d98a7d
LRV35.4
BrandBehr
NumberM170-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Indian Sunset vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Indian Sunset 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 Indian Sunset comparisons

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

White Dove
Indian Sunset
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Indian Sunset
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Indian Sunset is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Indian Sunset
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Indian Sunset
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Indian Sunset reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Indian Sunset
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Indian Sunset
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Indian Sunset
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Indian Sunset reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Indian Sunset
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Indian Sunset
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Indian Sunset
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Indian Sunset
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Indian Sunset reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Indian Sunset
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Indian Sunset reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Indian Sunset
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Indian Sunset is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Indian Sunset
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Indian Sunset reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Indian Sunset
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Indian Sunset is the lighter choice

Piazza
Indian Sunset
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Indian Sunset
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Indian Sunset
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Indian Sunset reads slightly lighter

Senses
Indian Sunset
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Indian Sunset
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Indian Sunset is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Indian Sunset
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Indian Sunset
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Indian Sunset reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Indian Sunset
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Indian Sunset reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Indian Sunset
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Indian Sunset is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Indian Sunset
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Indian Sunset
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Indian Sunset reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Indian Sunset
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Indian Sunset
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Indian Sunset
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Indian Sunset
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Indian Sunset reads noticeably lighter