Old Blue Jeans vs Ammonite

Old Blue JeansBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 38.2Very different colors

Old Blue Jeans is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Old Blue Jeans reads as blue, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 25, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Old Blue Jeans's blue character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.2, 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

Old Blue Jeans
Benjamin Moore · 839
Hex#6B89A3
LRV25.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number839
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Old Blue Jeans vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Blue Jeans 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 Old Blue Jeans comparisons

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

White Dove
Old Blue Jeans
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Old Blue Jeans
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Old Blue Jeans reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Old Blue Jeans
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Old Blue Jeans
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Old Blue Jeans
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Old Blue Jeans
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Old Blue Jeans
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Old Blue Jeans
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Old Blue Jeans
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Old Blue Jeans
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Old Blue Jeans
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Old Blue Jeans reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Old Blue Jeans
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Old Blue Jeans
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Old Blue Jeans reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Old Blue Jeans
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Old Blue Jeans
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Old Blue Jeans reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Old Blue Jeans
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Old Blue Jeans
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Old Blue Jeans
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Old Blue Jeans
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Old Blue Jeans
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Old Blue Jeans reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Old Blue Jeans
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Old Blue Jeans
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Old Blue Jeans reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Old Blue Jeans
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Old Blue Jeans
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Old Blue Jeans reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Old Blue Jeans
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Old Blue Jeans
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Old Blue Jeans
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Old Blue Jeans
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Old Blue Jeans
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Old Blue Jeans
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Old Blue Jeans reads slightly lighter