Lemon Grass vs Ammonite
Lemon Grass (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Lemon Grass reads as beige-yellow, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 10-point LRV gap — 79 for Lemon Grass vs 69 for Ammonite — means Lemon Grass will open up a space more effectively. Where Lemon Grass leans yellow, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.9 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.
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Lemon Grass vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Grass 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 Lemon Grass comparisons
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Lemon Grass reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Grass reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
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Lemon Grass reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Grass reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Lemon Grass reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
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Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lemon Grass reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Lemon Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Lemon Grass the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 25, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Grass reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lemon Grass reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 24, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 57, Lemon Grass is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Lemon Grass the marginally brighter of the two.