Mother Nature vs Ammonite

Mother NatureCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 44.9Very different colors

Mother Nature is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Mother Nature belongs to the green-grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 14, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 44.9, 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.

Mother Nature vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

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

Mother NatureMother Nature 0746 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 Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mother Nature would.

Mother NatureMother Nature 0746 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 Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mother Nature would.

Mother NatureMother Nature 0746 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. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mother Nature.

Mother NatureMother Nature 0746 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 Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mother Nature would.

Mother NatureMother Nature 0746 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

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Color Details

Mother Nature
Cloverdale Paint · 0746
Hex#5D6C50
LRV14.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0746
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mother Nature vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mother Nature
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mother Nature
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mother Nature reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mother Nature
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mother Nature
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mother Nature
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mother Nature
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mother Nature
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mother Nature
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mother Nature
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mother Nature
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mother Nature
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Mother Nature
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mother Nature
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mother Nature reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Mother Nature
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mother Nature
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mother Nature reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Mother Nature
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mother Nature
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mother Nature
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mother Nature
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mother Nature
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mother Nature reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Mother Nature
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mother Nature
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mother Nature
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mother Nature
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mother Nature reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Mother Nature
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mother Nature
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mother Nature
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mother Nature
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mother Nature
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mother Nature
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone