Simple Pleasures vs Ammonite
Where Simple Pleasures belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Simple Pleasures belongs to the beige family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Simple Pleasures (LRV 39), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Simple Pleasures runs red while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.0, 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.
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Simple Pleasures vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simple Pleasures 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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