Silver Marlin vs Ammonite
Where Silver Marlin belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Silver Marlin reads as green-grey, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Silver Marlin (LRV 56), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Silver Marlin runs green while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Silver Marlin vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Silver Marlin and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silver Marlin would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Silver Marlin.
Color Details
Silver Marlin vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Marlin on one side and Ammonite on the other.
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.
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