Shoreline vs Ammonite

ShorelineCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 13.4Distinct difference

Shoreline (Cloverdale Paint) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Shoreline belongs to the greige-grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 23-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 46 for Shoreline — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 13.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shoreline vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shoreline 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoreline.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoreline would.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

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Color Details

Shoreline
Cloverdale Paint · EX138
Hex#BAB5A5
LRV46.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX138
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Shoreline vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Shoreline
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Shoreline
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shoreline
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shoreline
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Shoreline
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Shoreline
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Shoreline
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Shoreline
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Shoreline
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Shoreline
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Shoreline
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shoreline
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Shoreline
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shoreline
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Shoreline
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shoreline
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Shoreline
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Shoreline
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Shoreline
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shoreline reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Shoreline
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shoreline
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Shoreline
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shoreline
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Shoreline
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shoreline is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shoreline
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Shoreline
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shoreline reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Shoreline
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Shoreline
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Shoreline
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shoreline
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shoreline is the lighter choice