Lancaster White vs Ammonite
Lancaster White (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lancaster White belongs to the beige-white family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 5-point LRV gap — 74 for Lancaster White vs 69 for Ammonite — means Lancaster White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Lancaster White vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lancaster White on one side and Ammonite on the other.
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 Lancaster White comparisons
See how Lancaster White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 21, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lancaster White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Lancaster White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Lancaster White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 25, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lancaster White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Lancaster White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.