Gray Mist vs Ammonite

Gray MistBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Gray Mist 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 73 vs 69, Gray Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gray Mist's yellow character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Mist vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Gray Mist 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. Gray Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Gray MistBenjamin Moore Gray Mist living room

@alabamahomeplace

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 — Gray Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

Gray MistBenjamin Moore Gray Mist bedroom color review

@justinwilsonpainting

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Gray Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

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@julienoe

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Gray Mist gives the walls a little more lift.

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@katie_gelsheimer_home

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@maisonlesage

Color Details

Gray Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-30
Hex#E3DFD2
LRV72.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gray Mist vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gray Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Gray Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gray Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gray Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gray Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gray Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

French Gray
Gray Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gray Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Gray Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gray Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Gray Mist reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Gray Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gray Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Gray Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Gray Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Gray Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gray Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gray Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Gray Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Gray Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Gray Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Gray Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Mist is the lighter choice