Semolina vs Ammonite

SemolinaBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 46.1Very different colors

Semolina (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Semolina belongs to the beige family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 13-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 56 for Semolina — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Semolina leans red, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Semolina
Benjamin Moore · 2155-40
Hex#F4C36B
LRV56.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2155-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Semolina vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Semolina
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Semolina
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Semolina is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Semolina
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Semolina reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Semolina
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Semolina is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Semolina
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Semolina reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Semolina
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Semolina
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Semolina is the lighter choice

French Gray
Semolina
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Semolina reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Semolina
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Semolina
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Semolina
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Semolina is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Semolina
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Semolina is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Semolina
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Semolina is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Semolina
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Semolina is the lighter choice

Black grey
Semolina
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Semolina is the lighter choice

Piazza
Semolina
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Semolina
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Semolina
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Semolina is the lighter choice

Senses
Semolina
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Semolina reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Semolina
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Semolina is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Semolina
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Semolina
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Semolina is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Semolina
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Semolina is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Semolina
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Semolina is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Semolina
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Semolina reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Semolina
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Semolina is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Semolina
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Semolina
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Semolina
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Semolina
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Semolina is the lighter choice