Caramel Cloud vs Ammonite

Caramel CloudCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 25.3Very different colors

Caramel Cloud is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Caramel Cloud reads as beige, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 48, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.3, 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.

Caramel Cloud vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Caramel Cloud 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.

Caramel CloudCaramel Cloud 0245 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

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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 LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Caramel Cloud would.

Caramel CloudCaramel Cloud 0245 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

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 Caramel Cloud would.

Caramel CloudCaramel Cloud 0245 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

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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. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Caramel Cloud.

Caramel CloudCaramel Cloud 0245 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

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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 Caramel Cloud would.

Caramel CloudCaramel Cloud 0245 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

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Color Details

Caramel Cloud
Cloverdale Paint · 0245
Hex#D3B188
LRV48.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0245
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Caramel Cloud vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Caramel Cloud
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Caramel Cloud
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Caramel Cloud is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Caramel Cloud
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Caramel Cloud
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Caramel Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Caramel Cloud
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Caramel Cloud
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Caramel Cloud
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Caramel Cloud reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Caramel Cloud
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Caramel Cloud reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Caramel Cloud
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Caramel Cloud
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Caramel Cloud
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Caramel Cloud is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Caramel Cloud
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Caramel Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Caramel Cloud
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Caramel Cloud is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Caramel Cloud
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Caramel Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Caramel Cloud
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Caramel Cloud is the lighter choice

Piazza
Caramel Cloud
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Caramel Cloud
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Caramel Cloud
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Caramel Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Caramel Cloud
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Caramel Cloud reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Caramel Cloud
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Caramel Cloud is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Caramel Cloud
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Caramel Cloud
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Caramel Cloud is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Caramel Cloud
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Caramel Cloud reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Caramel Cloud
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Caramel Cloud is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Caramel Cloud
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Caramel Cloud
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Caramel Cloud reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Caramel Cloud
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Caramel Cloud
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Caramel Cloud
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Caramel Cloud
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Caramel Cloud is the lighter choice