Catalina Blue vs Ammonite
Where Catalina Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Catalina Blue reads as blue-green, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Catalina Blue (LRV 48), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Catalina Blue runs cool while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.6, 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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Catalina Blue vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Catalina Blue 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.
More Catalina Blue comparisons
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A 4-point LRV gap (48 vs 44) makes Catalina Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 48 vs 12, Catalina Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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