Manhattan Blue vs Ammonite

Manhattan BlueBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 59.8Very different colors

Where Manhattan Blue belongs to Behr's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Manhattan Blue reads as blue, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Manhattan Blue (LRV 6), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Manhattan Blue runs blue while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Manhattan Blue
Behr · MQ5-09
Hex#404457
LRV6.4
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-09
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Manhattan Blue vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Manhattan Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Manhattan Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Manhattan Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Manhattan Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Manhattan Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Manhattan Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Manhattan Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Manhattan Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Manhattan Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Manhattan Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Manhattan Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Manhattan Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Manhattan Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Manhattan Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Manhattan Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Manhattan Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Manhattan Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Manhattan Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Manhattan Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Manhattan Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Manhattan Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Manhattan Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Manhattan Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Manhattan Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Manhattan Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Manhattan Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Manhattan Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Manhattan Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Manhattan Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Manhattan Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Manhattan Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter