Whiteboard vs Ammonite
Where Whiteboard belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Whiteboard reads as white, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Whiteboard (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Whiteboard vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Whiteboard 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Whiteboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Whiteboard reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Whiteboard reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Whiteboard returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Whiteboard reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Color Details
Whiteboard vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whiteboard on one side and Ammonite on the other.
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 Whiteboard comparisons
See how Whiteboard stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 85 vs 6, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 52, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 58, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 27, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 55, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 13, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 44, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 85 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 66, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (85 vs 74) makes Whiteboard the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 12, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 68, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 12, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 45, Whiteboard is decisively the brighter choice.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
Whiteboard reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 72), opening up a space where Just Walnut encloses it.