Balboa Mist vs Ammonite
Where Balboa Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Balboa Mist (LRV 66), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Balboa Mist runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room.
Balboa Mist vs Ammonite Color Comparison
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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Balboa Mist vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
Balboa Mist and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 6 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ammonite gives the walls a little more lift.
@mrandmrs.homebody
@bigredhome
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Ammonite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
@daniellescoastalstyle
@the.weston.home
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Ammonite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
@thepaintergirl21
@lehomelehouse
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Ammonite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
@aspainting2003
@casacomberton
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Ammonite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
@goldwillow
@oursomersetnest
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Ammonite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
@irwincabinetworks
@maisonlesage
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