Emerald Vapor vs Ammonite

Emerald VaporBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Emerald Vapor is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Emerald Vapor reads as green, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 82 vs 69, Emerald Vapor will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Emerald Vapor's green character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Emerald Vapor
Benjamin Moore · 845
Hex#E3EEE8
LRV82.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number845
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Emerald Vapor vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Emerald Vapor
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore
Emerald Vapor
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 6, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Emerald Vapor
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Emerald Vapor
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Emerald Vapor
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 82 vs 52, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Emerald Vapor
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Emerald Vapor
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 58, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Emerald Vapor
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 27, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Emerald Vapor
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Emerald Vapor
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Emerald Vapor
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 55, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Emerald Vapor
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 82 vs 13, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Emerald Vapor
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 44, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Emerald Vapor
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artichoke
Emerald Vapor
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Emerald Vapor
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 66, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Emerald Vapor
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Emerald Vapor the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Emerald Vapor
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pewter Green
Emerald Vapor
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 12, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Emerald Vapor
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 68, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Emerald Vapor
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Emerald Vapor
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Emerald Vapor
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Emerald Vapor
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 12, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Emerald Vapor
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 45, Emerald Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Emerald Vapor
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Emerald Vapor
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Emerald Vapor
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Emerald Vapor
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

Emerald Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Emerald Vapor
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Emerald Vapor
845 · LRV 82

Emerald Vapor reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.