Spanish White vs Ammonite

Spanish WhiteBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 7.3Noticeable difference

Where Spanish White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Spanish White reads as beige-white, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Spanish White (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Spanish White runs yellow while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Spanish White vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Spanish White 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Spanish White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Spanish White
Benjamin Moore · OC-35
Hex#EBE6D2
LRV76.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-35
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Spanish White vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Spanish White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Spanish White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spanish White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Spanish White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spanish White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Spanish White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Spanish White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spanish White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Spanish White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Spanish White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spanish White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Spanish White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Spanish White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Spanish White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Spanish White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Spanish White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spanish White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Spanish White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Spanish White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spanish White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Spanish White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Spanish White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Spanish White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Spanish White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Spanish White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Spanish White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Senses
Spanish White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Spanish White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Spanish White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Spanish White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Spanish White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Spanish White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Spanish White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Spanish White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Spanish White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Spanish White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Spanish White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Spanish White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Spanish White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Spanish White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Spanish White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Spanish White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spanish White is the lighter choice