Romney Wool vs Ammonite

Romney WoolDuluxvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Where Romney Wool belongs to Dulux's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Romney Wool belongs to the greige-grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. Romney Wool (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 3 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. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Romney Wool vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Romney Wool 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 — Romney Wool gives the walls a little more lift.

Romney WoolDulux 30YY 72/018 living room paint review

@yorkshirewarwick

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

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. Romney Wool has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Romney WoolDulux 30YY 72/018 dining room interior

@emmascountryhome

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

@casacomberton

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

Romney WoolDulux Romney Wool bathroom color

@r_r_home

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Color Details

Romney Wool
Dulux · 30YY 72/018
Hex#DEDCD7
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 72/018
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Romney Wool vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Romney Wool 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 Romney Wool comparisons

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

White Dove
Romney Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Romney Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Romney Wool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Romney Wool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Romney Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Romney Wool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Romney Wool reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Romney Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

French Gray
Romney Wool
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Romney Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Romney Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Romney Wool reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Romney Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Romney Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Romney Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Romney Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Black grey
Romney Wool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Piazza
Romney Wool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Romney Wool reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Romney Wool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Romney Wool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Senses
Romney Wool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Romney Wool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Romney Wool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Romney Wool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Romney Wool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Romney Wool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Romney Wool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Romney Wool reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Romney Wool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Romney Wool is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Romney Wool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Romney Wool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Romney Wool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Romney Wool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Romney Wool is the lighter choice