Milk Shake vs Ammonite

Milk ShakeBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 12.2Distinct difference

Where Milk Shake belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Milk Shake reads as beige, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Milk Shake (LRV 56), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Milk Shake runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Milk Shake
Benjamin Moore · 1165
Hex#DCC0AF
LRV55.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1165
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Milk Shake vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Milk Shake 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 Milk Shake comparisons

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

White Dove
Milk Shake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Milk Shake
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Milk Shake
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Milk Shake reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Milk Shake
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Milk Shake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Milk Shake reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Milk Shake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Milk Shake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

French Gray
Milk Shake
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Milk Shake reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Milk Shake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Milk Shake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Milk Shake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Milk Shake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Milk Shake reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Milk Shake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Milk Shake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Black grey
Milk Shake
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Piazza
Milk Shake
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Milk Shake
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Milk Shake
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Milk Shake reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Milk Shake
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Milk Shake reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Milk Shake
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Milk Shake
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Milk Shake
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Milk Shake
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Milk Shake
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Milk Shake is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Milk Shake
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Milk Shake reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Milk Shake
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Milk Shake reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Milk Shake
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Milk Shake
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Milk Shake
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Milk Shake
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Milk Shake is the lighter choice