Sepia Tan vs Ammonite

Sepia TanBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 19.9Distinct difference

Where Sepia Tan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Sepia Tan reads as beige, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Sepia Tan (LRV 51), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sepia Tan runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sepia Tan
Benjamin Moore · 1116
Hex#DABD98
LRV51.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1116
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sepia Tan vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sepia Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sepia Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sepia Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sepia Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sepia Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sepia Tan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sepia Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sepia Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sepia Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sepia Tan reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sepia Tan
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sepia Tan reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sepia Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sepia Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sepia Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sepia Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sepia Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sepia Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sepia Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sepia Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sepia Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sepia Tan is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sepia Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sepia Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sepia Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sepia Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sepia Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sepia Tan reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sepia Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sepia Tan reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sepia Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sepia Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sepia Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sepia Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sepia Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sepia Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sepia Tan reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sepia Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sepia Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sepia Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sepia Tan reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sepia Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sepia Tan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sepia Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sepia Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sepia Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sepia Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sepia Tan is the lighter choice