Florida Seashells vs Ammonite

Where Florida Seashells belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Florida Seashells reads as beige, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Florida Seashells (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Florida Seashells runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.1, 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

Florida Seashells
Benjamin Moore · 128
Hex#F9E3C6
LRV76.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number128
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Florida Seashells vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Florida Seashells
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Florida Seashells
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Florida Seashells
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Florida Seashells reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Florida Seashells
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Florida Seashells
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Florida Seashells reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Florida Seashells
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Florida Seashells reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Florida Seashells
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

French Gray
Florida Seashells
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Florida Seashells
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Florida Seashells reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Florida Seashells
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Florida Seashells reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Florida Seashells
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Florida Seashells
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Florida Seashells
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Florida Seashells
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Black grey
Florida Seashells
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Piazza
Florida Seashells
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Florida Seashells reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Florida Seashells
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Florida Seashells reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Florida Seashells
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Senses
Florida Seashells
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Florida Seashells
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Florida Seashells
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Florida Seashells reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Florida Seashells
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Florida Seashells
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Florida Seashells
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Florida Seashells
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Florida Seashells
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Florida Seashells
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Florida Seashells reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Florida Seashells
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Florida Seashells
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Florida Seashells
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Florida Seashells is the lighter choice