Naturalist Gray vs Ammonite

Naturalist GrayBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 28.7Very different colors

Naturalist Gray (Behr) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Naturalist Gray belongs to the grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 43-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 26 for Naturalist Gray — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Naturalist Gray leans yellow, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Naturalist Gray vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Naturalist Gray 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

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. 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

Naturalist Gray
Behr · N380-5
Hex#8b8c83
LRV25.9
BrandBehr
NumberN380-5
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Naturalist Gray vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Naturalist Gray 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 Naturalist Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Naturalist Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Naturalist Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Naturalist Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Naturalist Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Naturalist Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Naturalist Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Naturalist Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Naturalist Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Naturalist Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Naturalist Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Naturalist Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Naturalist Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Naturalist Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Naturalist Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Naturalist Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Naturalist Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Naturalist Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Naturalist Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Naturalist Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Naturalist Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Naturalist Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Naturalist Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Naturalist Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Naturalist Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Naturalist Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Naturalist Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Naturalist Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Naturalist Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Naturalist Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Naturalist Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Naturalist Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Naturalist Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Naturalist Gray reads slightly lighter