Constructed Steel vs Ammonite

Constructed SteelDuluxvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 20.0Distinct difference

Constructed Steel (Dulux) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Constructed Steel belongs to the grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 32-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 36 for Constructed Steel — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Constructed Steel leans neutral, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Constructed Steel
Dulux
Hex#A5A2A0
LRV36.4
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Constructed Steel vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Constructed Steel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Constructed Steel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Constructed Steel is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Constructed Steel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Constructed Steel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Constructed Steel reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Constructed Steel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Constructed Steel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Constructed Steel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Constructed Steel reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Constructed Steel
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Constructed Steel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Constructed Steel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Constructed Steel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Constructed Steel reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Constructed Steel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Constructed Steel reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Constructed Steel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Constructed Steel is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Constructed Steel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Constructed Steel reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Constructed Steel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Constructed Steel is the lighter choice

Piazza
Constructed Steel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Constructed Steel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Constructed Steel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Constructed Steel reads slightly lighter

Senses
Constructed Steel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Constructed Steel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Constructed Steel is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Constructed Steel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Constructed Steel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Constructed Steel reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Constructed Steel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Constructed Steel reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Constructed Steel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Constructed Steel is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Constructed Steel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Constructed Steel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Constructed Steel reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Constructed Steel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Constructed Steel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Constructed Steel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Constructed Steel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Constructed Steel reads noticeably lighter