Indigo vs Ammonite

IndigoBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Indigo (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Indigo belongs to the blue family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 12-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 57 for Indigo — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Indigo leans blue, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.3 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

Indigo
Benjamin Moore · 744
Hex#A1CFD7
LRV57.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number744
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Indigo vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Indigo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Indigo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Indigo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Indigo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Indigo reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Indigo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Indigo is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Indigo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Indigo reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Indigo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Indigo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Indigo is the lighter choice

French Gray
Indigo
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Indigo reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Indigo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Indigo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Indigo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Indigo is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Indigo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Indigo is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Indigo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Indigo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Indigo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Indigo is the lighter choice

Black grey
Indigo
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Indigo is the lighter choice

Piazza
Indigo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Indigo
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Indigo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Indigo is the lighter choice

Senses
Indigo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Indigo reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Indigo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Indigo is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Indigo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Indigo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Indigo is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Indigo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Indigo is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Indigo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Indigo is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Indigo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Indigo reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Indigo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Indigo is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Indigo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Indigo
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Indigo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Indigo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Indigo is the lighter choice