Swiss Coffee vs Ammonite

Swiss CoffeeBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 13-point LRV gap — 82 for Swiss Coffee vs 69 for Ammonite — means Swiss Coffee will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore · OC-45
Hex#EEECE1
LRV81.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-45
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Swiss Coffee vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Swiss Coffee
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Swiss Coffee
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Swiss Coffee
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Swiss Coffee
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Swiss Coffee
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Swiss Coffee
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Swiss Coffee reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Swiss Coffee
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

French Gray
Swiss Coffee
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Swiss Coffee
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Swiss Coffee
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Swiss Coffee reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Swiss Coffee
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Swiss Coffee
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Swiss Coffee
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Swiss Coffee
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Black grey
Swiss Coffee
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Piazza
Swiss Coffee
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Swiss Coffee reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Swiss Coffee
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Swiss Coffee
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Senses
Swiss Coffee
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Swiss Coffee
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Swiss Coffee
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Swiss Coffee
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Swiss Coffee
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Swiss Coffee
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Swiss Coffee
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Swiss Coffee
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Swiss Coffee
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Swiss Coffee reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Swiss Coffee
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Swiss Coffee
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Swiss Coffee
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Swiss Coffee is the lighter choice