Morning Light vs Ammonite

Morning LightBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Where Morning Light belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Morning Light reads as beige, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Morning Light (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Morning Light runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.9, 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

Morning Light
Benjamin Moore · 183
Hex#F6ECD3
LRV81.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number183
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Morning Light vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Morning Light 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 Morning Light comparisons

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

White Dove
Morning Light
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Morning Light
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Morning Light
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Morning Light
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Morning Light
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Morning Light
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Morning Light reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Morning Light
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Morning Light is the lighter choice

French Gray
Morning Light
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Morning Light
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Morning Light
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Morning Light reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Morning Light
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Morning Light
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Morning Light
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Morning Light
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Black grey
Morning Light
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Piazza
Morning Light
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Morning Light reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Morning Light
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Morning Light reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Morning Light
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Senses
Morning Light
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Morning Light
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Morning Light
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Morning Light
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Morning Light
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Morning Light
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Morning Light
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Morning Light is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Morning Light
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Morning Light is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Morning Light
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Morning Light reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Morning Light
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Morning Light
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Morning Light
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Morning Light is the lighter choice