Ivory Coast vs Ammonite

Ivory CoastCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Ivory Coast is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Ivory Coast belongs to the beige-yellow family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 89 vs 69, Ivory Coast will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.6, 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.

Ivory Coast vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

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

Ivory CoastIvory Coast 0950 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 Ivory Coast will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Ivory CoastIvory Coast 0950 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 Ivory Coast will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Ivory CoastIvory Coast 0950 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. Ivory Coast reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.

Ivory CoastIvory Coast 0950 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 Ivory Coast will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Ivory CoastIvory Coast 0950 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

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Color Details

Ivory Coast
Cloverdale Paint · 0950
Hex#F7F2DB
LRV89.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0950
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ivory Coast vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ivory Coast
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Ivory Coast reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ivory Coast
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ivory Coast
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ivory Coast
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ivory Coast
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ivory Coast
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ivory Coast
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

French Gray
Ivory Coast
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ivory Coast
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ivory Coast
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ivory Coast reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ivory Coast
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ivory Coast
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ivory Coast
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ivory Coast
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ivory Coast
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ivory Coast
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ivory Coast reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Ivory Coast
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ivory Coast
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Senses
Ivory Coast
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ivory Coast
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ivory Coast
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ivory Coast
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ivory Coast
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ivory Coast
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ivory Coast
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ivory Coast
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ivory Coast
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Ivory Coast reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Ivory Coast
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Ivory Coast reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ivory Coast
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Ivory Coast
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ivory Coast is the lighter choice