Maritime White vs Ammonite

Maritime WhiteBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 4.2Noticeable difference

Maritime White is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Maritime White reads as beige-white, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 69, Maritime White will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Maritime White's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Maritime White vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Maritime White 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Maritime WhiteLiving Room

@aluisyandco

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Maritime WhiteBenjamin Moore Maritime White Bedroom

@aluisyandco

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Maritime WhiteOc-5 Bathroom

@word_of_mouth_painting

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Maritime WhiteBm Maritime White Kitchen Cabinets

@jldesignsphilly

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen cabinets interior idea

@maisonlesage

Color Details

Maritime White
Benjamin Moore · OC-5
Hex#E5DECE
LRV71.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Maritime White vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maritime White 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 Maritime White comparisons

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

White Dove
Maritime White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Maritime White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Maritime White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Maritime White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Maritime White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Maritime White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Maritime White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Maritime White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Maritime White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Maritime White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Maritime White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Maritime White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Maritime White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Maritime White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Maritime White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Maritime White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Maritime White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Maritime White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Maritime White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Maritime White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Maritime White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Maritime White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Senses
Maritime White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Maritime White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Maritime White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Maritime White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Maritime White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Maritime White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Maritime White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Maritime White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Maritime White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Maritime White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Maritime White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Maritime White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Maritime White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Maritime White is the lighter choice