Rocky Beach vs Ammonite

Rocky BeachBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 19.5Distinct difference

Rocky Beach is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. 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 — Rocky Beach's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.5, 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

Rocky Beach
Benjamin Moore · CSP-190
Hex#B1A591
LRV38.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-190
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rocky Beach vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rocky Beach
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Rocky Beach encloses it.

Iron Ore
Rocky Beach
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Rocky Beach reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Rocky Beach
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

At LRV 52 vs 38, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Rocky Beach
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 30) makes Rocky Beach the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Rocky Beach
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where Rocky Beach encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Rocky Beach
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

At LRV 60 vs 38, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Rocky Beach
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 38), opening up a space where Rocky Beach encloses it.

Denim Drift
Rocky Beach
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Rocky Beach reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Rocky Beach
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Rocky Beach
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 38 vs 4, Rocky Beach is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Rocky Beach
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 38), opening up a space where Rocky Beach encloses it.

Bancha
Rocky Beach
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rocky Beach reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Rocky Beach
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Rocky Beach
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

At LRV 84 vs 38, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Rocky Beach
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 38 vs 21, Rocky Beach is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Rocky Beach
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 38), opening up a space where Rocky Beach encloses it.

Shoji White
Rocky Beach
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 38), opening up a space where Rocky Beach encloses it.

Snowbound
Rocky Beach
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where Rocky Beach encloses it.

Pewter Green
Rocky Beach
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Rocky Beach reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Rocky Beach
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 38), opening up a space where Rocky Beach encloses it.

Dix Blue
Rocky Beach
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Rocky Beach
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 38, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Rocky Beach
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 38 vs 25, Rocky Beach is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Rocky Beach
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Rocky Beach reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Rocky Beach
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Rocky Beach
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes Rocky Beach the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Rocky Beach
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 7, Rocky Beach is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Rocky Beach
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 38 vs 24, Rocky Beach is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Rocky Beach
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

At LRV 57 vs 38, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Rocky Beach
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

At LRV 72 vs 38, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.