Retro Pink vs Ammonite

Behr
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Farrow & Ball

Retro Pink is a Behr color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. At LRV 69 vs 39, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Retro Pink's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Retro Pink vs Ammonite Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 23.2Distinct difference

Color Details

Retro Pink
Behr · S170-4
Hex#c49d93
LRV39.0
BrandBehr
NumberS170-4
UndertoneRed
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
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Retro Pink vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

Seeing Retro Pink 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. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

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. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Retro Pink
Behr Retro Pink living room color

@slh1304

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Retro Pink would.

Retro Pink
Behr Retro Pink cozy bedroom inspiration

@steffy

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Retro Pink would.

Retro Pink
Behr Retro Pink bathroom vanity color review

@_homeiswherethehartis

Ammonite
Ammonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

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