Crocus Tint vs Ammonite

Crocus TintCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 17.7Distinct difference

Crocus Tint is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Crocus Tint belongs to the beige-yellow family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 87 vs 69, Crocus Tint will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.7, 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.

Crocus Tint vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Crocus Tint 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. Crocus Tint returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Crocus TintCrocus Tint 0854 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 Crocus Tint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Crocus TintCrocus Tint 0854 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

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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 Crocus Tint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Crocus TintCrocus Tint 0854 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. Crocus Tint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.

Crocus TintCrocus Tint 0854 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 Crocus Tint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Crocus TintCrocus Tint 0854 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

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Color Details

Crocus Tint
Cloverdale Paint · 0854
Hex#FBEFC5
LRV87.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0854
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Crocus Tint vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crocus Tint 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 Crocus Tint comparisons

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

White Dove
Crocus Tint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Crocus Tint reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Crocus Tint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crocus Tint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Crocus Tint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crocus Tint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Crocus Tint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Crocus Tint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

French Gray
Crocus Tint
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crocus Tint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Crocus Tint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Crocus Tint reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crocus Tint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crocus Tint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crocus Tint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crocus Tint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Black grey
Crocus Tint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crocus Tint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Crocus Tint reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Crocus Tint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Crocus Tint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Senses
Crocus Tint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Crocus Tint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crocus Tint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Crocus Tint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crocus Tint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crocus Tint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crocus Tint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Crocus Tint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Crocus Tint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Crocus Tint reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Crocus Tint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Crocus Tint reads slightly lighter

Paper
Crocus Tint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Crocus Tint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crocus Tint is the lighter choice