August Moon vs Ammonite

August Moon is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 75 vs 69, August Moon will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

August Moon vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. August Moon 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. August Moon has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

August MoonAugust Moon 0194 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — August Moon gives the walls a little more lift.

August MoonAugust Moon 0194 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — August Moon gives the walls a little more lift.

August MoonAugust Moon 0194 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. August Moon reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

August MoonAugust Moon 0194 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — August Moon gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

August Moon
Cloverdale Paint · 0194
Hex#E5E0D5
LRV75.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0194
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

August Moon vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
August Moon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
August Moon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

August Moon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
August Moon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
August Moon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

August Moon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
August Moon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
August Moon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
August Moon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

August Moon is the lighter choice

French Gray
August Moon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

August Moon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
August Moon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
August Moon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

August Moon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
August Moon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

August Moon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
August Moon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

August Moon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
August Moon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

August Moon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
August Moon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

August Moon is the lighter choice

Black grey
August Moon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

August Moon is the lighter choice

Piazza
August Moon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

August Moon reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
August Moon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
August Moon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

August Moon is the lighter choice

Senses
August Moon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

August Moon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
August Moon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

August Moon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
August Moon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
August Moon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

August Moon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
August Moon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

August Moon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
August Moon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

August Moon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
August Moon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

August Moon is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
August Moon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

August Moon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
August Moon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

August Moon reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
August Moon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
August Moon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
August Moon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

August Moon is the lighter choice