Salmon Mousse vs Ammonite

Salmon MousseBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 25.7Very different colors

Salmon Mousse is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Salmon Mousse reads as beige-pink, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 42, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Salmon Mousse's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.7, 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

Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore · 046
Hex#DAA492
LRV42.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number046
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Salmon Mousse vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salmon Mousse on one side and Ammonite on the other.

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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 Salmon Mousse comparisons

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

White Dove
Salmon Mousse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Salmon Mousse encloses it.

Iron Ore
Salmon Mousse
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Salmon Mousse reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Salmon Mousse
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

A 10-point LRV gap (52 vs 42) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Salmon Mousse
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

A 12-point LRV gap (42 vs 30) makes Salmon Mousse the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Salmon Mousse
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Salmon Mousse
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

At LRV 60 vs 42, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Salmon Mousse
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Salmon Mousse encloses it.

Denim Drift
Salmon Mousse
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Salmon Mousse reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Salmon Mousse
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Naval
Salmon Mousse
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 42 vs 4, Salmon Mousse is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Salmon Mousse
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 42), opening up a space where Salmon Mousse encloses it.

Bancha
Salmon Mousse
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Salmon Mousse reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Salmon Mousse
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure White
Salmon Mousse
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

At LRV 84 vs 42, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Salmon Mousse
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 42 vs 21, Salmon Mousse is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 42), opening up a space where Salmon Mousse encloses it.

Shoji White
Salmon Mousse
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 42), opening up a space where Salmon Mousse encloses it.

Snowbound
Salmon Mousse
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Salmon Mousse encloses it.

Pewter Green
Salmon Mousse
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Salmon Mousse reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Salmon Mousse
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 42), opening up a space where Salmon Mousse encloses it.

Dix Blue
Salmon Mousse
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Salmon Mousse
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 42, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Salmon Mousse
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 42 vs 25, Salmon Mousse is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Salmon Mousse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Salmon Mousse reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Salmon Mousse
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Salmon Mousse
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Salmon Mousse the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Salmon Mousse
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

At LRV 42 vs 7, Salmon Mousse is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Salmon Mousse
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 42 vs 24, Salmon Mousse is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

At LRV 57 vs 42, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Salmon Mousse
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

At LRV 72 vs 42, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.