Place of Dust vs Ammonite

Place of DustCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 7.6Noticeable difference

Place of Dust is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Place of Dust reads as grey, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 57, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.6, 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.

Place of Dust vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

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

Place of DustPlace of Dust 0539 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 Place of Dust would.

Place of DustPlace of Dust 0539 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 Place of Dust would.

Place of DustPlace of Dust 0539 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 Place of Dust.

Place of DustPlace of Dust 0539 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 Place of Dust would.

Place of DustPlace of Dust 0539 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

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Color Details

Place of Dust
Cloverdale Paint · 0539
Hex#C7C5C1
LRV57.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0539
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Place of Dust vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Place of Dust 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 Place of Dust comparisons

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

White Dove
Place of Dust
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Place of Dust
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Place of Dust
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Place of Dust reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Place of Dust
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Place of Dust
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Place of Dust reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Place of Dust
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Place of Dust
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

French Gray
Place of Dust
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Place of Dust reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Place of Dust
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Place of Dust
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Place of Dust
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Place of Dust
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Place of Dust
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Place of Dust
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Black grey
Place of Dust
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Piazza
Place of Dust
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Place of Dust
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Place of Dust
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Senses
Place of Dust
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Place of Dust reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Place of Dust
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Place of Dust
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Place of Dust
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Place of Dust
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Place of Dust
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Place of Dust
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Place of Dust reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Place of Dust
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Place of Dust is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Place of Dust
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Place of Dust
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Place of Dust
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Place of Dust
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Place of Dust is the lighter choice