Vast Lake vs Ammonite

Vast LakeDuluxvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 30.6Very different colors

Vast Lake (Dulux) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Vast Lake belongs to the blue family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 38-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 31 for Vast Lake — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Vast Lake leans cool, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 30.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vast Lake vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Vast Lake 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vast Lake.

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Color Details

Vast Lake
Dulux
Hex#7E9AAC
LRV30.5
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Vast Lake vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vast Lake 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 Vast Lake comparisons

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

White Dove
Vast Lake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Vast Lake
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vast Lake reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Vast Lake
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vast Lake
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Vast Lake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vast Lake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Vast Lake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vast Lake reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Vast Lake
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Vast Lake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Vast Lake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Vast Lake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vast Lake reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Vast Lake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Vast Lake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vast Lake reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Vast Lake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vast Lake reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Vast Lake
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vast Lake reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Vast Lake
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Vast Lake
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Vast Lake
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Vast Lake
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Vast Lake
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vast Lake is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vast Lake
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Vast Lake
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Vast Lake reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Vast Lake
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vast Lake reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Vast Lake
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vast Lake reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Vast Lake
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Vast Lake
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Vast Lake
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Vast Lake
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Vast Lake
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Vast Lake
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vast Lake reads noticeably lighter