Ciao Bella vs Ammonite
Where Ciao Bella belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Ciao Bella reads as beige-pink, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Ciao Bella (LRV 48), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ciao Bella runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.1, 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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Ciao Bella vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ciao Bella 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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