Athabasca vs Ammonite
Where Athabasca belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Athabasca belongs to the blue family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Athabasca (LRV 51), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Athabasca runs cool while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.0, 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.
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Athabasca vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Athabasca 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.
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