Flour vs Ammonite

FlourCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 6.6Noticeable difference

Flour is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Flour reads as white, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 81 vs 69, Flour will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flour vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

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

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

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 Flour will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

FlourFlour EX299 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 Flour will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

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

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

@casacomberton

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 Flour will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Color Details

Flour
Cloverdale Paint · EX299
Hex#E8E9E5
LRV81.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX299
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Flour vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Flour
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Flour
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Flour is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Flour
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Flour is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Flour
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Flour is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Flour
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Flour is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Flour
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Flour
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Flour is the lighter choice

French Gray
Flour
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Flour is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Flour
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Flour is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Flour
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Flour
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Flour is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Flour
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Flour is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Flour
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Flour is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Flour
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Flour is the lighter choice

Black grey
Flour
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Flour is the lighter choice

Piazza
Flour
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Flour
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Flour
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Flour is the lighter choice

Senses
Flour
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Flour is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Flour
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Flour is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Flour
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Flour is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Flour
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Flour is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Flour
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Flour is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Flour
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Flour is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Flour
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Flour is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Flour
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Flour is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Flour
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Flour reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Flour
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Flour
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Flour
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Flour is the lighter choice