Driftwood vs Ammonite

DriftwoodBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 30.7Very different colors

Where Driftwood belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Driftwood reads as greige-grey, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Driftwood (LRV 25), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Driftwood runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.7, 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

Driftwood
Benjamin Moore · 2107-40
Hex#978477
LRV25.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2107-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Driftwood vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Driftwood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Driftwood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Driftwood reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Driftwood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Driftwood
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Driftwood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Driftwood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Driftwood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Driftwood
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Driftwood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Driftwood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Driftwood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Driftwood reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Driftwood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Driftwood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Driftwood reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Driftwood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Driftwood
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Driftwood reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Driftwood
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Driftwood
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Driftwood
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Driftwood
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Driftwood
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Driftwood reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Driftwood
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Driftwood
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Driftwood reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Driftwood
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Driftwood
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Driftwood reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Driftwood
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Driftwood
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Driftwood
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Driftwood
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Driftwood
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Driftwood
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Driftwood reads slightly lighter