Chimichurri vs Ammonite

ChimichurriBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 53.6Very different colors

Chimichurri is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Chimichurri belongs to the green-grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 10, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Chimichurri's green character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chimichurri vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chimichurri and Ammonite in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ChimichurriBenjamin Moore Chimichurri living room paint review

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Chimichurri would.

ChimichurriBenjamin Moore CSP-810 kitchen cabinets picture

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen cabinets interior idea

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Color Details

Chimichurri
Benjamin Moore · CSP-810
Hex#485241
LRV9.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-810
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Chimichurri vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chimichurri
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chimichurri
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chimichurri reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chimichurri
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Chimichurri
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chimichurri
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chimichurri
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chimichurri
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Chimichurri
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chimichurri
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chimichurri
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chimichurri
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Chimichurri
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chimichurri
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Chimichurri
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Chimichurri
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chimichurri reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Chimichurri
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chimichurri
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chimichurri
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Chimichurri
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chimichurri
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chimichurri reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Chimichurri
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Chimichurri
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Chimichurri
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chimichurri
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Chimichurri
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Chimichurri
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Chimichurri
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chimichurri
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chimichurri
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chimichurri
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter