French Canvas vs Ammonite

French CanvasBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

French Canvas is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 74 vs 69, French Canvas will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — French Canvas's yellow character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

French Canvas vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. French Canvas and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. French Canvas has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

French CanvasFrench Canvas living room review

@jackpowers84

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — French Canvas gives the walls a little more lift.

French CanvasBenjamin Moore OC-41 bedroom paint

@savvysouthernstyle

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. French Canvas reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

French CanvasBenjamin Moore French Canvas dining room color

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

@casacomberton

Color Details

French Canvas
Benjamin Moore · OC-41
Hex#E5E3D4
LRV74.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-41
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

French Canvas vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
French Canvas
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
French Canvas
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Canvas
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
French Canvas
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Mizzle
French Canvas
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
French Canvas
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
French Canvas
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Canvas is the lighter choice

French Gray
French Canvas
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
French Canvas
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
French Canvas
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

French Canvas reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
French Canvas
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Pale Green
French Canvas
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
French Canvas
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Canvas
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Black grey
French Canvas
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Piazza
French Canvas
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

French Canvas reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
French Canvas
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
French Canvas
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Senses
French Canvas
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
French Canvas
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
French Canvas
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
French Canvas
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
French Canvas
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
French Canvas
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
French Canvas
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
French Canvas
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

French Canvas is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
French Canvas
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
French Canvas
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
French Canvas
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
French Canvas
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

French Canvas is the lighter choice