Verve vs Ammonite

VerveCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 9.7Noticeable difference

Verve is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Verve belongs to the beige family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 69, Verve will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.7, 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.

Verve vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

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

VerveVerve 1028 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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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 Verve will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

VerveVerve 1028 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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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 Verve will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

VerveVerve 1028 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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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. Verve reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.

VerveVerve 1028 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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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 Verve will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

VerveVerve 1028 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Verve
Cloverdale Paint · 1028
Hex#FAEAD6
LRV84.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1028
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Verve vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Verve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Verve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Verve is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Verve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Verve is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Verve
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Verve is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Verve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Verve is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Verve
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Verve reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Verve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Verve is the lighter choice

French Gray
Verve
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Verve is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Verve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Verve is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Verve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Verve reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Verve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Verve is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Verve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Verve is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Verve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Verve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Verve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Verve is the lighter choice

Black grey
Verve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Verve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Verve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Verve reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Verve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Verve is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Verve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Verve is the lighter choice

Senses
Verve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Verve is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Verve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Verve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Verve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Verve is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Verve
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Verve is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Verve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Verve is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Verve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Verve is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Verve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Verve is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Verve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Verve is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Verve
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Verve reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Verve
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Verve reads slightly lighter

Paper
Verve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Verve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Verve is the lighter choice