Mustang vs Ammonite

MustangBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 48.7Very different colors

Mustang 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 11, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 58-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mustang's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mustang vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mustang and Ammonite in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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.

MustangBenjamin Moore 2111-30 living room interior

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Color Details

Mustang
Benjamin Moore · 2111-30
Hex#68574A
LRV10.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2111-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mustang vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mustang
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mustang
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mustang reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mustang
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mustang
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mustang
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mustang
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mustang
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mustang
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mustang
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mustang
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mustang
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Mustang
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mustang
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mustang reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Mustang
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mustang
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mustang reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Mustang
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mustang
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mustang
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mustang
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mustang
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mustang reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Mustang
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mustang
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mustang
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mustang
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mustang reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Mustang
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mustang
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mustang
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mustang
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mustang
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mustang
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter