Bashful vs Ammonite

BashfulBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 5.4Noticeable difference

Bashful is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Bashful belongs to the beige family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 71 and 69, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Bashful's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bashful
Benjamin Moore · 1171
Hex#EBDACC
LRV70.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1171
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bashful vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bashful
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bashful
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bashful is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bashful
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bashful reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bashful
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bashful is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bashful
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bashful reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bashful
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bashful reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bashful
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bashful is the lighter choice

French Gray
Bashful
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Bashful is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bashful
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bashful reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bashful
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bashful reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bashful
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bashful is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bashful
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bashful is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bashful
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bashful is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bashful
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bashful is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bashful
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bashful is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bashful
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Bashful reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bashful
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bashful reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bashful
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bashful is the lighter choice

Senses
Bashful
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bashful is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bashful
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bashful is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bashful
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bashful reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Bashful
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bashful is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bashful
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bashful is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bashful
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bashful is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bashful
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bashful reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bashful
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bashful is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bashful
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Bashful
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Bashful
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Bashful
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bashful is the lighter choice