Timson Sand vs Ammonite

Timson SandBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 7.3Noticeable difference

Where Timson Sand belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Timson Sand (LRV 60), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Timson Sand runs red 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, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore · CW-140
Hex#D8CDB9
LRV60.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-140
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Timson Sand vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Timson Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Timson Sand encloses it.

Iron Ore
Timson Sand
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Timson Sand
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Timson Sand the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Timson Sand
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 30, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Timson Sand
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Timson Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Timson Sand
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Accessible Beige
Timson Sand
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Denim Drift
Timson Sand
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Timson Sand
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 43, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Timson Sand
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 60 vs 4, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Timson Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Timson Sand
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Timson Sand
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Timson Sand
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 84 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Timson Sand
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 60 vs 21, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Timson Sand
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Timson Sand encloses it.

Snowbound
Timson Sand
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Timson Sand encloses it.

Pewter Green
Timson Sand
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Timson Sand
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Timson Sand
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 60 vs 41, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Timson Sand
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Timson Sand
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 60 vs 25, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Timson Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Timson Sand
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Timson Sand
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 7, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Timson Sand
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 60 vs 24, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Just Walnut
Timson Sand
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 72 vs 60, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.