Mocha Cream vs Ammonite

Mocha CreamBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Mocha Cream is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 69 vs 58, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mocha Cream's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mocha Cream vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Mocha Cream 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. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mocha Cream would.

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mocha Cream would.

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Color Details

Mocha Cream
Benjamin Moore · 995
Hex#D3C9BD
LRV57.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number995
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mocha Cream vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mocha Cream 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 Mocha Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Mocha Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mocha Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mocha Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mocha Cream reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mocha Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mocha Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mocha Cream reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mocha Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Mocha Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mocha Cream
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mocha Cream reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mocha Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Mocha Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mocha Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mocha Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mocha Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mocha Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mocha Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mocha Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mocha Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Mocha Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Mocha Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mocha Cream reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mocha Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mocha Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mocha Cream reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mocha Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mocha Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mocha Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mocha Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mocha Cream reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mocha Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mocha Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mocha Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Mocha Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mocha Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mocha Cream is the lighter choice