Natural Sand vs Ammonite

Natural SandBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 16.8Distinct difference

Natural Sand (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Natural Sand belongs to the beige family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 4-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 65 for Natural Sand — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Natural Sand leans red, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.8 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

Natural Sand
Benjamin Moore · 2165-50
Hex#EBD2AD
LRV64.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2165-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Natural Sand vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Natural Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Natural Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Natural Sand reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Natural Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Natural Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural Sand reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Natural Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Natural Sand reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Natural Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

French Gray
Natural Sand
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Natural Sand reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Natural Sand reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Natural Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Natural Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Natural Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Natural Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Black grey
Natural Sand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Piazza
Natural Sand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Natural Sand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Natural Sand reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Natural Sand
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Senses
Natural Sand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Natural Sand reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Natural Sand
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Natural Sand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Natural Sand reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Natural Sand
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Natural Sand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Natural Sand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Natural Sand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Natural Sand reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Natural Sand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Natural Sand is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Natural Sand
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Natural Sand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Natural Sand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Natural Sand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Natural Sand is the lighter choice