Blue Ridge Mountains vs Ammonite

Blue Ridge Mountains is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Blue Ridge Mountains reads as beige-blue, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 15, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Ridge Mountains's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 44.2, 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

Blue Ridge Mountains
Benjamin Moore · 1043
Hex#826849
LRV15.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1043
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Ridge Mountains vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Ridge Mountains 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 Blue Ridge Mountains comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Ridge Mountains
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Ridge Mountains
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Ridge Mountains reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blue Ridge Mountains
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blue Ridge Mountains
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Ridge Mountains
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blue Ridge Mountains
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Ridge Mountains
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Ridge Mountains
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Ridge Mountains
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Ridge Mountains
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Ridge Mountains
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Ridge Mountains reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Ridge Mountains reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Blue Ridge Mountains
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Blue Ridge Mountains
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Ridge Mountains reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Blue Ridge Mountains
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Ridge Mountains
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Ridge Mountains
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Ridge Mountains
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blue Ridge Mountains
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Ridge Mountains reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blue Ridge Mountains
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blue Ridge Mountains
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Blue Ridge Mountains
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Ridge Mountains
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Ridge Mountains reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Blue Ridge Mountains
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blue Ridge Mountains
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Ridge Mountains
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue Ridge Mountains
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Ridge Mountains
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Ridge Mountains
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone