Yosemite Blue vs Ammonite

Yosemite BlueBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 47.3Very different colors

Yosemite Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Yosemite Blue belongs to the blue family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 33, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Yosemite Blue's blue character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.3, 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

Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2059-40
Hex#17A1C8
LRV32.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2059-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Yosemite Blue vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Iron Ore
Yosemite Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Yosemite Blue reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Yosemite Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

At LRV 52 vs 33, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Yosemite Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Yosemite Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Yosemite Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

At LRV 60 vs 33, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Yosemite Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Denim Drift
Yosemite Blue
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Yosemite Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Yosemite Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

A 11-point LRV gap (43 vs 33) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Yosemite Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 33 vs 4, Yosemite Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Yosemite Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Bancha
Yosemite Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Yosemite Blue reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Yosemite Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Yosemite Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

At LRV 84 vs 33, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Yosemite Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 11-point LRV gap (33 vs 21) makes Yosemite Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Shoji White
Yosemite Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Snowbound
Yosemite Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Pewter Green
Yosemite Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Yosemite Blue reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Yosemite Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Dix Blue
Yosemite Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 8-point LRV gap (41 vs 33) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Yosemite Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 33, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Yosemite Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 8-point LRV gap (33 vs 25) makes Yosemite Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Yosemite Blue reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 33), opening up a space where Yosemite Blue encloses it.

Pale Green
Yosemite Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Yosemite Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 7, Yosemite Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Yosemite Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 8-point LRV gap (33 vs 24) makes Yosemite Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Yosemite Blue
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

At LRV 57 vs 33, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Yosemite Blue
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Blue
2059-40 · LRV 33

At LRV 72 vs 33, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.