Moroccan Red vs Ammonite

Moroccan RedBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 62.8Very different colors

Moroccan Red (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Moroccan Red reads as pink-red, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 56-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 13 for Moroccan Red — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Moroccan Red leans red, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 62.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Moroccan Red
Benjamin Moore · 1309
Hex#A84342
LRV12.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1309
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Moroccan Red vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moroccan Red 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 Moroccan Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Moroccan Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Moroccan Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moroccan Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Moroccan Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Moroccan Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Moroccan Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Moroccan Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Moroccan Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Moroccan Red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moroccan Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Moroccan Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moroccan Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Moroccan Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Moroccan Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moroccan Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Moroccan Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Moroccan Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moroccan Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Moroccan Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Moroccan Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Moroccan Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Moroccan Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Moroccan Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moroccan Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Moroccan Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Moroccan Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Moroccan Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Moroccan Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moroccan Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Moroccan Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Moroccan Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Moroccan Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Moroccan Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moroccan Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moroccan Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone