White Opal vs Ammonite

White OpalCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

White Opal is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 83 vs 69, White Opal will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.7, 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.

White Opal vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

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

White OpalWhite Opal EX293 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 White Opal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

White OpalWhite Opal EX293 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 White Opal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

White OpalWhite Opal EX293 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. White Opal reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.

White OpalWhite Opal EX293 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 White Opal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

White OpalWhite Opal EX293 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

White Opal
Cloverdale Paint · EX293
Hex#ECEBDF
LRV82.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX293
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

White Opal vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Opal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
White Opal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Opal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Opal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Opal is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
White Opal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Opal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Opal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Opal is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
White Opal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Opal reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Opal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Opal is the lighter choice

French Gray
White Opal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

White Opal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Opal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Opal is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White Opal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Opal reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Opal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Opal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Opal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Opal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Opal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Opal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Opal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Opal is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Opal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Opal is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Opal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Opal reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
White Opal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Opal is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
White Opal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Opal is the lighter choice

Senses
White Opal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Opal is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Opal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Opal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Opal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Opal is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
White Opal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Opal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Opal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Opal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Opal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Opal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Opal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Opal is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
White Opal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Opal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White Opal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

White Opal reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
White Opal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

White Opal reads slightly lighter

Paper
White Opal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
White Opal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Opal is the lighter choice