Chalk Blush 3 vs Ammonite

Chalk Blush 3DuluxvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Where Chalk Blush 3 belongs to Dulux's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Chalk Blush 3 belongs to the greige-grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. Chalk Blush 3 (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chalk Blush 3 vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Chalk Blush 3 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Chalk Blush 3 gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Chalk Blush 3
Dulux · 60YR 73/015
Hex#DED9D6
LRV73.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 73/015
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Chalk Blush 3 vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chalk Blush 3 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 Chalk Blush 3 comparisons

See how Chalk Blush 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Chalk Blush 3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Chalk Blush 3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chalk Blush 3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chalk Blush 3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chalk Blush 3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chalk Blush 3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Chalk Blush 3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Chalk Blush 3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chalk Blush 3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Chalk Blush 3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Chalk Blush 3 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chalk Blush 3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chalk Blush 3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chalk Blush 3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chalk Blush 3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chalk Blush 3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chalk Blush 3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Chalk Blush 3 reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Chalk Blush 3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Chalk Blush 3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Senses
Chalk Blush 3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chalk Blush 3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chalk Blush 3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Chalk Blush 3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Chalk Blush 3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chalk Blush 3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chalk Blush 3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chalk Blush 3 reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Chalk Blush 3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Chalk Blush 3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Chalk Blush 3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Chalk Blush 3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Chalk Blush 3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chalk Blush 3 is the lighter choice