Beaujolais vs Ammonite

BeaujolaisBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 52.2Very different colors

Beaujolais is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Beaujolais belongs to the pink family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 11, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 58-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 52.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Beaujolais
Benjamin Moore · 1259
Hex#774D4A
LRV11.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1259
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Beaujolais vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beaujolais on one side and Ammonite on the other.

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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 Beaujolais comparisons

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

White Dove
Beaujolais
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

At LRV 83 vs 11, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Beaujolais
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Beaujolais the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Beaujolais
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Beaujolais
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Mizzle
Beaujolais
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 11, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Beaujolais
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Beaujolais
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Beaujolais
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Beaujolais
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Naval
Beaujolais
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Beaujolais reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Beaujolais
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Beaujolais
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Beaujolais
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Beaujolais
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Artichoke
Beaujolais
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Beaujolais
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Beaujolais
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Beaujolais
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 11, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Beaujolais
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Beaujolais
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Beaujolais
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Calamine
Beaujolais
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Treron
Beaujolais
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Beaujolais
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
Beaujolais
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

At LRV 45 vs 11, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Beaujolais
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Pine Needle
Beaujolais
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

Beaujolais reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Beaujolais
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Guilford Green
Beaujolais
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.

Just Walnut
Beaujolais
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Beaujolais
1259 · LRV 11

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 11), opening up a space where Beaujolais encloses it.