Cactus Valley vs Ammonite
Cactus Valley is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Cactus Valley belongs to the green-yellow family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 30, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cactus Valley vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cactus Valley and Ammonite in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cactus Valley would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cactus Valley would.
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. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cactus Valley.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cactus Valley would.
Color Details
Cactus Valley vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cactus Valley 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 Cactus Valley comparisons
See how Cactus Valley stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 30 vs 6, Cactus Valley is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 52 vs 30, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Cactus Valley the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Cactus Valley encloses it.
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At LRV 55 vs 30, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 13, Cactus Valley is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 30, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 30, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 30, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Cactus Valley is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Cactus Valley encloses it.
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At LRV 30 vs 12, Cactus Valley is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 30, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cactus Valley reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Cactus Valley reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 30), opening up a space where Cactus Valley encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Cactus Valley encloses it.