Laurel Canyon Beige vs Ammonite

Laurel Canyon Beige is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Laurel Canyon Beige belongs to the beige family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 53, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 14.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Laurel Canyon Beige
Benjamin Moore · 242
Hex#CEC3A4
LRV52.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number242
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Laurel Canyon Beige vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Laurel Canyon Beige 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 Laurel Canyon Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Laurel Canyon Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Laurel Canyon Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Laurel Canyon Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Laurel Canyon Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Laurel Canyon Beige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Laurel Canyon Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Laurel Canyon Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Laurel Canyon Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

French Gray
Laurel Canyon Beige
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Laurel Canyon Beige reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Laurel Canyon Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Laurel Canyon Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Laurel Canyon Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Laurel Canyon Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Laurel Canyon Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Laurel Canyon Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Laurel Canyon Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

Black grey
Laurel Canyon Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Laurel Canyon Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Laurel Canyon Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Laurel Canyon Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Laurel Canyon Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Laurel Canyon Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Laurel Canyon Beige reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Laurel Canyon Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Laurel Canyon Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Laurel Canyon Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Laurel Canyon Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Laurel Canyon Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Laurel Canyon Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Laurel Canyon Beige reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Laurel Canyon Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Laurel Canyon Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Laurel Canyon Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Laurel Canyon Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Laurel Canyon Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Laurel Canyon Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Laurel Canyon Beige is the lighter choice