Artisan White vs Ammonite
Where Artisan White belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Artisan White reads as beige-white, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Artisan White (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Artisan White vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Artisan 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Artisan White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Artisan White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Artisan White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Artisan White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Artisan White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Color Details
Artisan White vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artisan White on one side and Ammonite on the other.
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 Artisan White comparisons
See how Artisan White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Artisan White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 60, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 4, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 87 vs 21, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Artisan White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 41, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 68, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 25, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Artisan White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 7, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 24, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 57, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 72, Artisan White is decisively the brighter choice.