Cedar Key vs Ammonite
Where Cedar Key belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Cedar Key (LRV 61), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cedar Key runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cedar Key vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Cedar Key and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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.
Color Details
Cedar Key vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cedar Key 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.
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