Cloud Nine vs Ammonite
Cloud Nine is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Cloud Nine belongs to the yellow family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 69, Cloud Nine will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cloud Nine's yellow character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloud Nine vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Cloud Nine 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
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. Cloud Nine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Cloud Nine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Cloud Nine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Cloud Nine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.
Color Details
Cloud Nine vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloud Nine 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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