Powell Buff vs Ammonite
Powell Buff is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Powell Buff reads as beige, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 59, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Powell Buff's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Powell Buff vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Powell Buff and Ammonite in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Powell Buff would.
Color Details
Powell Buff vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Powell Buff on one side and Ammonite on the other.
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 Powell Buff comparisons
See how Powell Buff stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Powell Buff encloses it.
Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Powell Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Powell Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 43, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 4, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Powell Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 21, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Powell Buff encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Powell Buff encloses it.
Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 41, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 59) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 25, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 31, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 7, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 24, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 59, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.