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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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

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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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

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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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

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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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

@casacomberton

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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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Color Details

Verve
Cloverdale Paint · 1028
LRV84.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1028
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
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
Verve
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Verve
Iron Ore
Verve
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Verve
Purbeck Stone
Verve
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 52, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.

Verve
Evergreen Fog
Verve
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 30, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.

Verve
Mizzle
Verve
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Verve
Agreeable Gray
Verve
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 60, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.

Verve
Accessible Beige
Verve
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Verve
Denim Drift
Verve
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Verve
French Gray
Verve
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 43, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.

Verve
Naval
Verve
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 84 vs 4, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.

Verve
Tranquil Dawn
Verve
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Verve
Bancha
Verve
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Verve
Hardwick White
Verve
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Verve
Pure White
Verve
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Verve
Artichoke
Verve
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 84 vs 21, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Verve
Balboa Mist
Verve
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Verve
Shoji White
Verve
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Verve
Snowbound
Verve
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Verve
Pigeon
Verve
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 84 vs 51, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.

Verve
Pewter Green
Verve
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Verve
Duck Green
Verve
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Verve
Skimming Stone
Verve
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Verve
Dix Blue
Verve
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 84 vs 41, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.

Verve
Hicks' Blue
Verve
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve vs Hicks' Blue

Verve
Slaked Lime Deep
Verve
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Verve
Vintage Vogue
Verve
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Verve
Livid
Verve
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Verve
Saybrook Sage
Verve
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

Verve reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Verve
Pale Green
Verve
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.

Verve
Pine Needle
Verve
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Verve
1028 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 7, Verve is decisively the brighter choice.