Pale Almond vs Ammonite

Pale AlmondBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Pale Almond is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Pale Almond belongs to the beige family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 69 and 69, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Pale Almond's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pale Almond vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Pale Almond and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Pale AlmondBenjamin Moore Pale Almond living room color

@interiorsbynanette

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pale AlmondBenjamin Moore Pale Almond kitchen

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pale AlmondBenjamin Moore Pale Almond bathroom color

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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

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Color Details

Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore · OC-2
Hex#E7DBC3
LRV69.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-2
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pale Almond vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pale Almond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Almond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Almond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Almond reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Almond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Almond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Almond reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Almond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Almond reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Almond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pale Almond
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Almond
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Almond reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Almond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pale Almond reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Almond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Almond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Almond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Almond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Almond
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Almond
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pale Almond reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Almond
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Almond reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Almond
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Almond
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pale Almond
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Almond
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Almond reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Almond
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Almond
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Almond
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Almond
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Almond reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Almond
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Almond is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Almond
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Pale Almond
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pale Almond
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pale Almond
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Almond is the lighter choice