Deep in Thought vs Ammonite

Deep in ThoughtBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

Deep in Thought (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Deep in Thought belongs to the beige-yellow family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 12-point LRV gap — 80 for Deep in Thought vs 69 for Ammonite — means Deep in Thought will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Deep in Thought
Benjamin Moore · AF-30
Hex#EEECDB
LRV80.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-30
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Deep in Thought vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep in Thought 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 Deep in Thought comparisons

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

White Dove
Deep in Thought
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Deep in Thought
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Deep in Thought
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Deep in Thought
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Deep in Thought
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep in Thought
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Deep in Thought reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Deep in Thought
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

French Gray
Deep in Thought
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Deep in Thought
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Deep in Thought
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Deep in Thought reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Deep in Thought
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Deep in Thought
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Deep in Thought
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Deep in Thought
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Black grey
Deep in Thought
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Piazza
Deep in Thought
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Deep in Thought reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Deep in Thought
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Deep in Thought reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Deep in Thought
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Senses
Deep in Thought
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Deep in Thought
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Deep in Thought
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Deep in Thought
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Deep in Thought
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Deep in Thought
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Deep in Thought
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Deep in Thought
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Deep in Thought
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Deep in Thought reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Deep in Thought
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Deep in Thought
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Deep in Thought
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Deep in Thought is the lighter choice