New England Brown vs Ammonite

New England BrownBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 38.3Very different colors

Where New England Brown belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, New England Brown belongs to the pink family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than New England Brown (LRV 21), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. New England Brown runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.3, 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

New England Brown
Benjamin Moore · 2104-40
Hex#9E726D
LRV21.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2104-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

New England Brown vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New England Brown 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 New England Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
New England Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
New England Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

New England Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
New England Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
New England Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
New England Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
New England Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
New England Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
New England Brown
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
New England Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
New England Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
New England Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

New England Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
New England Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
New England Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

New England Brown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
New England Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
New England Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

New England Brown reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
New England Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
New England Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
New England Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
New England Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
New England Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

New England Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
New England Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
New England Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

New England Brown reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
New England Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
New England Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

New England Brown reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
New England Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
New England Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
New England Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
New England Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
New England Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
New England Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

New England Brown reads slightly lighter