Natural Calico vs Ammonite
Where Natural Calico belongs to Dulux's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Natural Calico belongs to the beige family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. Natural Calico (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 10 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 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Natural Calico vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Natural Calico 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 Natural Calico 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. Natural Calico 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. Natural Calico 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. Natural Calico 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. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Color Details
Natural Calico vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Calico 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 Natural Calico comparisons
See how Natural Calico stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Natural Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Natural Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Natural Calico the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 25, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 24, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 57, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Natural Calico the marginally brighter of the two.