Chameleon vs Ammonite

ChameleonBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 14.3Distinct difference

Where Chameleon belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Chameleon belongs to the beige-yellow family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (71 vs 69), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Chameleon runs yellow while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.3, 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.

Color Details

Chameleon
Benjamin Moore · 526
Hex#E0E2BE
LRV71.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number526
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Chameleon vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chameleon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Chameleon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chameleon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chameleon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chameleon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chameleon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chameleon reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chameleon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chameleon is the lighter choice

French Gray
Chameleon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chameleon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Chameleon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Chameleon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chameleon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chameleon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chameleon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chameleon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chameleon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chameleon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Chameleon reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Chameleon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Chameleon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Senses
Chameleon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chameleon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chameleon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Chameleon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Chameleon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chameleon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chameleon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Chameleon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chameleon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Chameleon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Chameleon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Chameleon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Chameleon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chameleon is the lighter choice