Lilac Hush vs Ammonite

Lilac HushBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 3.0Subtle difference

Lilac Hush is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Lilac Hush belongs to the greige-grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 64, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lilac Hush's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 3.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lilac Hush
Benjamin Moore · CSP-490
Hex#D6D2CD
LRV63.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-490
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lilac Hush vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lilac Hush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

At LRV 83 vs 64, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Lilac Hush
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 6, Lilac Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Lilac Hush
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Lilac Hush
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Lilac Hush
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 64 vs 52, Lilac Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Lilac Hush
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

Lilac Hush reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Lilac Hush
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Lilac Hush the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Lilac Hush
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 27, Lilac Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Lilac Hush
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Lilac Hush
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Lilac Hush
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 55) makes Lilac Hush the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Lilac Hush
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 64 vs 13, Lilac Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Lilac Hush
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 44, Lilac Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Lilac Hush
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Lilac Hush encloses it.

Artichoke
Lilac Hush
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Lilac Hush
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shoji White
Lilac Hush
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Lilac Hush
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 64, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Lilac Hush
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Lilac Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Lilac Hush
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Lilac Hush
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Lilac Hush
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Lilac Hush
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Lilac Hush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Lilac Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Lilac Hush
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 45, Lilac Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Lilac Hush
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Lilac Hush
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Lilac Hush
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lilac Hush reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Lilac Hush
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

Lilac Hush reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Just Walnut
Lilac Hush
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Lilac Hush
CSP-490 · LRV 64

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.