Whiskey Barrel vs Ammonite

Whiskey BarrelBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 38.8Very different colors

Where Whiskey Barrel belongs to Behr's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Whiskey Barrel (LRV 18), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Whiskey Barrel runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.8, 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

Whiskey Barrel
Behr · N230-6
Hex#85705f
LRV17.7
BrandBehr
NumberN230-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Whiskey Barrel vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Whiskey Barrel
White Dove
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Whiskey Barrel
Iron Ore
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

At LRV 18 vs 6, Whiskey Barrel is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Whiskey Barrel
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Whiskey Barrel
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.

Mizzle
Whiskey Barrel
Mizzle
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 18, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Whiskey Barrel
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Whiskey Barrel
Accessible Beige
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Whiskey Barrel
Denim Drift
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Whiskey Barrel
French Gray
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.

Naval
Whiskey Barrel
Naval
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Whiskey Barrel reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Whiskey Barrel
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Whiskey Barrel
Bancha
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 4-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Whiskey Barrel the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Whiskey Barrel
Hardwick White
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Whiskey Barrel
Pure White
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.

Artichoke
Whiskey Barrel
Artichoke
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Whiskey Barrel
Balboa Mist
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Whiskey Barrel
Shoji White
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Whiskey Barrel
Snowbound
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 18, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Whiskey Barrel
Pewter Green
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Whiskey Barrel the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Whiskey Barrel
Skimming Stone
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Whiskey Barrel
Dix Blue
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.

Calamine
Whiskey Barrel
Calamine
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.

Treron
Whiskey Barrel
Treron
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Whiskey Barrel
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Whiskey Barrel the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Whiskey Barrel
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Whiskey Barrel
Pale Green
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.

Pine Needle
Whiskey Barrel
Pine Needle
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

Whiskey Barrel reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Whiskey Barrel
Cement grey
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Whiskey Barrel
Guilford Green
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.

Just Walnut
Whiskey Barrel
Just Walnut
Behr
Whiskey Barrel
N230-6 · LRV 18

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 18), opening up a space where Whiskey Barrel encloses it.