Mustard Olive vs Ammonite

Mustard OliveBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 45.5Very different colors

Mustard Olive is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Mustard Olive reads as beige, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 23, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mustard Olive's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 45.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mustard Olive
Benjamin Moore · 2151-10
Hex#A08542
LRV23.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2151-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mustard Olive vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mustard Olive
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mustard Olive
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mustard Olive reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mustard Olive
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mustard Olive
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mustard Olive
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mustard Olive
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mustard Olive
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Mustard Olive
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mustard Olive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mustard Olive
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mustard Olive
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mustard Olive reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mustard Olive
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mustard Olive
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mustard Olive reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mustard Olive
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Mustard Olive
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mustard Olive reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mustard Olive
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mustard Olive
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mustard Olive
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mustard Olive
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mustard Olive
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mustard Olive reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Mustard Olive
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mustard Olive
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mustard Olive reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mustard Olive
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mustard Olive
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mustard Olive reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mustard Olive
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mustard Olive
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mustard Olive
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mustard Olive
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mustard Olive
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mustard Olive
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mustard Olive reads slightly lighter