Quietude vs Ammonite

QuietudeBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Quietude is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 69 vs 38, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Quietude's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.3, 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.

Quietude vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Quietude 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Quietude would.

QuietudeBenjamin Moore Quietude bedroom interior

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

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Color Details

Quietude
Benjamin Moore · CSP-230
Hex#B5A290
LRV37.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-230
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Quietude vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Quietude
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Quietude
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quietude is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quietude
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Quietude
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Quietude reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Quietude
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quietude
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Quietude
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quietude reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Quietude
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Quietude
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Quietude
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Quietude
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quietude is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Quietude
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quietude reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Quietude
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quietude is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Quietude
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quietude reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Quietude
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Quietude is the lighter choice

Piazza
Quietude
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Quietude
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Quietude
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Quietude reads slightly lighter

Senses
Quietude
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Quietude
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quietude is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quietude
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Quietude
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quietude reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Quietude
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quietude reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Quietude
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quietude is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Quietude
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Quietude
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Quietude reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Quietude
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Quietude
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Quietude
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Quietude
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quietude reads noticeably lighter