Mint Macaroon vs Ammonite

Mint MacaroonDuluxvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 12.2Distinct difference

Mint Macaroon (Dulux) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Mint Macaroon reads as blue, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 64 for Mint Macaroon — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Mint Macaroon leans cool, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mint Macaroon vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mint Macaroon and Ammonite in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Ammonite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Mint MacaroonDulux 90GG 64/088 boho bedroom color

@holmessweethomes

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Ammonite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Mint MacaroonDulux Mint Macaroon kitchen paint review

@vic_peepstoo

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Ammonite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Mint MacaroonDulux Mint Macaroon bathroom paint

@imogenlucy31

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Color Details

Mint Macaroon
Dulux · 90GG 64/088
Hex#b9d3d1
LRV64.0
BrandDulux
Number90GG 64/088
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mint Macaroon vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mint Macaroon 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 Mint Macaroon comparisons

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

White Dove
Mint Macaroon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mint Macaroon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mint Macaroon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mint Macaroon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mint Macaroon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mint Macaroon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mint Macaroon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mint Macaroon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mint Macaroon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mint Macaroon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Mint Macaroon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mint Macaroon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mint Macaroon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mint Macaroon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mint Macaroon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mint Macaroon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Mint Macaroon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mint Macaroon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Senses
Mint Macaroon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mint Macaroon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mint Macaroon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mint Macaroon reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mint Macaroon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mint Macaroon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mint Macaroon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mint Macaroon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mint Macaroon reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mint Macaroon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mint Macaroon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Mint Macaroon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Mint Macaroon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Mint Macaroon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mint Macaroon is the lighter choice