Salzburg Blue vs Ammonite

Salzburg BlueBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 46.3Very different colors

Salzburg Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Salzburg Blue reads as blue, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 21, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Salzburg Blue's blue character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.3, 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.

Salzburg Blue vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Salzburg Blue 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.

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. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Salzburg Blue
Benjamin Moore · 755
Hex#2C8392
LRV21.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number755
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Salzburg Blue vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Salzburg Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Salzburg Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Salzburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Salzburg Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Salzburg Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Salzburg Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Salzburg Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Salzburg Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Salzburg Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Salzburg Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Salzburg Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Salzburg Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Salzburg Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Salzburg Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Salzburg Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Salzburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Salzburg Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Salzburg Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Salzburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Salzburg Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Salzburg Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Salzburg Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Salzburg Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Salzburg Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Salzburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Salzburg Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Salzburg Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Salzburg Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Salzburg Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Salzburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Salzburg Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Salzburg Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Salzburg Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Salzburg Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Salzburg Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Salzburg Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Salzburg Blue reads slightly lighter