Clear Sailing vs Ammonite

Clear SailingBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 29.3Very different colors

Clear Sailing (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Clear Sailing belongs to the blue family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 24-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 45 for Clear Sailing — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Clear Sailing leans cool, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Clear Sailing
Benjamin Moore · CC-784
Hex#83B8D0
LRV44.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-784
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Clear Sailing vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Clear Sailing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Clear Sailing
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clear Sailing is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clear Sailing
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clear Sailing
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Clear Sailing reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Clear Sailing
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clear Sailing
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Clear Sailing
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clear Sailing reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Clear Sailing
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Clear Sailing
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Clear Sailing
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clear Sailing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clear Sailing is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clear Sailing
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clear Sailing reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Clear Sailing
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clear Sailing is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clear Sailing
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clear Sailing reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Clear Sailing
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clear Sailing is the lighter choice

Piazza
Clear Sailing
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Clear Sailing
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Clear Sailing
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Clear Sailing reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Clear Sailing
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Clear Sailing reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Clear Sailing
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clear Sailing is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clear Sailing
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Clear Sailing
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clear Sailing is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Clear Sailing
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clear Sailing reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Clear Sailing
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clear Sailing is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clear Sailing
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Clear Sailing
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clear Sailing reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Clear Sailing
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Clear Sailing
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Clear Sailing
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Clear Sailing
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clear Sailing is the lighter choice