Cornflower White vs Ammonite paint color comparison

Cornflower White vs Ammonite

Cornflower WhiteDuluxvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Cornflower White is a Dulux color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Cornflower White reads as green-white, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 69, Cornflower White will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cornflower White's cool character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cornflower White vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Cornflower White 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. Cornflower White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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@brettanddani

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@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 brightness difference is modest but present — Cornflower White gives the walls a little more lift.

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@ribrox_decorators

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@the.weston.home

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. Cornflower White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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@house2home_at_no10

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@casacomberton

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cornflower White gives the walls a little more lift.

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@tfnewbuild

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@oursomersetnest

Color Details

Cornflower White
Dulux
Hex#DCE1DF
LRV76.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cornflower White vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Cornflower White
Cornflower White
White Dove vs Cornflower White

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Cornflower White vs Iron Ore

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Cornflower White vs Purbeck Stone

At LRV 76 vs 52, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Cornflower White vs Evergreen Fog

At LRV 76 vs 30, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Mizzle
Mizzle
Cornflower White vs Mizzle

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Cornflower White vs Agreeable Gray

At LRV 76 vs 60, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Cornflower White vs Accessible Beige

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Cornflower White vs Denim Drift

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
French Gray
French Gray
Cornflower White vs French Gray

At LRV 76 vs 43, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Naval
Naval
Cornflower White vs Naval

At LRV 76 vs 4, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Cornflower White vs Tranquil Dawn

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Bancha
Bancha
Cornflower White vs Bancha

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Cornflower White vs Hardwick White

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Pure White
Pure White
Cornflower White vs Pure White

A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Artichoke
Artichoke
Cornflower White vs Artichoke

At LRV 76 vs 21, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Balboa Mist vs Cornflower White

Cornflower White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Shoji White
Shoji White
Cornflower White vs Shoji White

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Snowbound
Snowbound
Cornflower White vs Snowbound

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Cornflower White vs Pewter Green

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Cornflower White vs Skimming Stone

Cornflower White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Cornflower White vs Dix Blue

At LRV 76 vs 41, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Calamine
Calamine
Cornflower White vs Calamine

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Cornflower White the marginally brighter of the two.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Treron
Treron
Cornflower White vs Treron

At LRV 76 vs 25, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Vintage Vogue vs Cornflower White

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Saybrook Sage vs Cornflower White

Cornflower White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Pale Green
Pale Green
Cornflower White vs Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 76 vs 31, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Cornflower White vs Pine Needle

At LRV 76 vs 7, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Cement grey
Cement grey
Cornflower White vs Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 76 vs 24, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Guilford Green vs Cornflower White

At LRV 76 vs 57, Cornflower White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cornflower White
Cornflower White
Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Cornflower White vs Just Walnut

A 4-point LRV gap (76 vs 72) makes Cornflower White the marginally brighter of the two.