Seagull Gray vs Ammonite
Seagull Gray (Behr) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Seagull Gray reads as greige-grey, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 69 vs 69 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Seagull Gray leans yellow, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Seagull Gray vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seagull Gray 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Seagull Gray vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seagull Gray on one side and Ammonite on the other.
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 Seagull Gray comparisons
See how Seagull Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 69, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 6, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 52, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Seagull Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 27, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 13, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 44, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where Seagull Gray encloses it.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Seagull Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 69, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 8, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 45, Seagull Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Seagull Gray reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.