Watercolor vs Ammonite

WatercolorBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 14.1Distinct difference

Watercolor is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Watercolor belongs to the blue family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 63, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Watercolor's cool character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Watercolor
Benjamin Moore · CC-788
LRV63.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-788
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Watercolor vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

Watercolor
White Dove
White Dove
Watercolor vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

At LRV 83 vs 63, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Watercolor
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 6, Watercolor is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Watercolor
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Watercolor reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Watercolor
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Watercolor reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Watercolor
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 12-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Watercolor the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Watercolor
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Watercolor reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Watercolor
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Watercolor the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Watercolor
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 27, Watercolor is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Watercolor
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Watercolor reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Watercolor
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Watercolor reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Watercolor
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes Watercolor the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Watercolor
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 63 vs 13, Watercolor is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Watercolor
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 44, Watercolor is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Watercolor
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 63), opening up a space where Watercolor encloses it.

Artichoke
Watercolor
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Watercolor reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Watercolor
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shoji White
Watercolor
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

A 11-point LRV gap (74 vs 63) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Watercolor
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 63, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Watercolor
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Watercolor reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
Watercolor
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Watercolor is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Watercolor
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 8, Watercolor is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Watercolor
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Watercolor
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Watercolor reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Watercolor
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Watercolor vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Watercolor
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Watercolor vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Watercolor
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Watercolor is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Watercolor
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Watercolor vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Watercolor
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 45, Watercolor is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Watercolor
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Watercolor reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Watercolor
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Watercolor
CC-788 · LRV 63

Watercolor reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.