Moonstone vs Ammonite

MoonstoneCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 5.2Noticeable difference

Where Moonstone belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Moonstone reads as green-grey, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (71 vs 69), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moonstone vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Moonstone 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

MoonstoneMoonstone CA181 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

@visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

MoonstoneMoonstone CA181 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

@visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

MoonstoneMoonstone CA181 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

@visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

MoonstoneMoonstone CA181 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

@visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

@casacomberton

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

MoonstoneMoonstone CA181 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

@visualization

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Color Details

Moonstone
Cloverdale Paint · CA181
LRV70.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA181
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Moonstone vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Moonstone
White Dove
Moonstone
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 71), opening up a space where Moonstone encloses it.

Moonstone
Iron Ore
Moonstone
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Moonstone
Purbeck Stone
Moonstone
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 52, Moonstone is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonstone
Evergreen Fog
Moonstone
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 30, Moonstone is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonstone
Mizzle
Moonstone
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Moonstone
Agreeable Gray
Moonstone
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

A 10-point LRV gap (71 vs 60) makes Moonstone the marginally brighter of the two.

Moonstone
Accessible Beige
Moonstone
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Moonstone
Denim Drift
Moonstone
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Moonstone
French Gray
Moonstone
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 43, Moonstone is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonstone
Naval
Moonstone
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 71 vs 4, Moonstone is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonstone
Tranquil Dawn
Moonstone
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Moonstone
Bancha
Moonstone
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Moonstone
Hardwick White
Moonstone
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Moonstone
Pure White
Moonstone
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

At LRV 84 vs 71, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonstone
Artichoke
Moonstone
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 71 vs 21, Moonstone is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Moonstone
Balboa Mist
Moonstone
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Moonstone
Shoji White
Moonstone
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Moonstone
Snowbound
Moonstone
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 71), opening up a space where Moonstone encloses it.

Moonstone
Pigeon
Moonstone
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 71 vs 51, Moonstone is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonstone
Pewter Green
Moonstone
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Moonstone
Duck Green
Moonstone
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Moonstone
Skimming Stone
Moonstone
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

With LRVs of 71 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Moonstone
Dix Blue
Moonstone
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 71 vs 41, Moonstone is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonstone
Hicks' Blue
Moonstone
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone vs Hicks' Blue

Moonstone
Slaked Lime Deep
Moonstone
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Moonstone
Vintage Vogue
Moonstone
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Moonstone
Livid
Moonstone
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Moonstone
Saybrook Sage
Moonstone
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

Moonstone reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Moonstone
Pale Green
Moonstone
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 71 vs 31, Moonstone is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonstone
Pine Needle
Moonstone
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Moonstone
CA181 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 7, Moonstone is decisively the brighter choice.