Hush vs Ammonite

HushBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 10.7Distinct difference

Hush (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hush reads as beige, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 57 for Hush — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Hush leans red, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 10.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hush
Benjamin Moore · AF-95
Hex#D4C9AF
LRV57.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-95
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hush vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hush is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hush reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hush is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hush reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hush is the lighter choice

French Gray
Hush
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Hush reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Hush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hush is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hush is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hush is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hush is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hush
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hush is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hush
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Hush
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Hush
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hush is the lighter choice

Senses
Hush
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hush reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hush
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hush is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hush
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Hush
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hush is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hush
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hush is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hush
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hush is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hush
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hush reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hush
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hush is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hush
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Hush
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Hush
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hush
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hush is the lighter choice