Sonnet vs Ammonite

SonnetBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Sonnet is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 70 and 69, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Sonnet's red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sonnet
Benjamin Moore · AF-55
Hex#E3DBCD
LRV70.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-55
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sonnet vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sonnet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Sonnet encloses it.

Iron Ore
Sonnet
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Sonnet
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 52, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Sonnet
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 30, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Sonnet
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Sonnet
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

A 10-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Sonnet the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Sonnet
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Sonnet
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Sonnet
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 43, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Sonnet
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 70 vs 4, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Sonnet
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Sonnet
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Sonnet
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Sonnet
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Sonnet
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 70 vs 21, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sonnet
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Sonnet reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Sonnet
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Sonnet
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Sonnet encloses it.

Pewter Green
Sonnet
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Sonnet
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Sonnet
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 70 vs 41, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Sonnet
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Treron
Sonnet
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 70 vs 25, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Sonnet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sonnet
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Sonnet reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Sonnet
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 70 vs 31, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Sonnet
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 7, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Sonnet
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 70 vs 24, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sonnet
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 57, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Sonnet
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sonnet vs Ammonite Paint Color Comparison