Kitten Whiskers vs Ammonite

Kitten Whiskers (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 65 for Kitten Whiskers — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Kitten Whiskers leans red, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kitten Whiskers vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Kitten Whiskers 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Ammonite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Ammonite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Kitten WhiskersBm Kitten Whiskers Bedroom

@rockin_mom_crafts_llc

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Ammonite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Kitten Whiskers1003 Bathroom

@rockin_mom_crafts_llc

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Color Details

Kitten Whiskers
Benjamin Moore · 1003
Hex#DCD3CA
LRV64.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1003
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Kitten Whiskers vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Kitten Whiskers
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Kitten Whiskers
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kitten Whiskers
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kitten Whiskers
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Kitten Whiskers
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kitten Whiskers
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Kitten Whiskers
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

French Gray
Kitten Whiskers
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Kitten Whiskers
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Kitten Whiskers
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Kitten Whiskers
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Kitten Whiskers
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Kitten Whiskers
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kitten Whiskers
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Black grey
Kitten Whiskers
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Piazza
Kitten Whiskers
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Kitten Whiskers
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Kitten Whiskers
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Senses
Kitten Whiskers
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Kitten Whiskers
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Kitten Whiskers
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Kitten Whiskers
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Kitten Whiskers
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Kitten Whiskers
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Kitten Whiskers
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Kitten Whiskers
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Kitten Whiskers
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Kitten Whiskers
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Kitten Whiskers
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Kitten Whiskers
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice