Loch Ness vs Ammonite
Loch Ness is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Loch Ness reads as beige-yellow, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 75 vs 69, Loch Ness will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.3, 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.
Loch Ness vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Loch Ness 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. Loch Ness has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Loch Ness gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Loch Ness gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Loch Ness reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Loch Ness vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Loch Ness 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 Loch Ness comparisons
See how Loch Ness stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 75 vs 52, Loch Ness is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 30, Loch Ness is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 60, Loch Ness is decisively the brighter choice.
Loch Ness reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Loch Ness reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 43, Loch Ness is decisively the brighter choice.
Loch Ness reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Loch Ness reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Loch Ness reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Loch Ness reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Loch Ness reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Loch Ness reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Loch Ness reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Loch Ness reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 31, Loch Ness is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 7, Loch Ness is decisively the brighter choice.