Country White vs Ammonite

Country WhiteBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Where Country White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Country White belongs to the beige-white family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. Country White (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Country White runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.9, 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

Country White
Benjamin Moore · 898
Hex#F9E9D1
LRV80.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number898
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Country White vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Country White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Country White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Country White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Country White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Country White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Country White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Country White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Country White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Country White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Country White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Country White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Country White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Country White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Country White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Country White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Country White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Country White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Country White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Country White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Country White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Country White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Country White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Country White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Country White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Country White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Country White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Country White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Country White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Country White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Country White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Country White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Country White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Country White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Country White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Country White is the lighter choice

Senses
Country White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Country White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Country White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Country White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Country White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Country White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Country White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Country White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Country White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Country White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Country White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Country White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Country White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Country White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Country White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Country White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Country White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Country White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Country White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Country White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Country White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Country White is the lighter choice