Riverdale vs Ammonite

RiverdaleBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 9.0Noticeable difference

Riverdale is a Behr color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Riverdale reads as green-grey, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 54, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Riverdale's green character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Riverdale vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Riverdale and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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 Riverdale would.

RiverdaleBehr Riverdale bedroom paint

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

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Color Details

Riverdale
Behr · N410-3
Hex#bec5ba
LRV53.7
BrandBehr
NumberN410-3
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Riverdale vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Riverdale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Riverdale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Riverdale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Riverdale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Riverdale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Riverdale reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Riverdale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Riverdale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Riverdale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Riverdale is the lighter choice

French Gray
Riverdale
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Riverdale reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Riverdale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Riverdale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Riverdale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Riverdale is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Riverdale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Riverdale reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Riverdale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Riverdale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Riverdale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Riverdale is the lighter choice

Black grey
Riverdale
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Riverdale is the lighter choice

Piazza
Riverdale
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Riverdale
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Riverdale
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Riverdale reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Riverdale
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Riverdale reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Riverdale
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Riverdale is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Riverdale
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Riverdale
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Riverdale is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Riverdale
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Riverdale is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Riverdale
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Riverdale is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Riverdale
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Riverdale reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Riverdale
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Riverdale reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Riverdale
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Riverdale
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Riverdale
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Riverdale
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Riverdale is the lighter choice