White Chiffon vs Ammonite

White ChiffonDuluxvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

White Chiffon is a Dulux color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, White Chiffon belongs to the beige-white family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 69, White Chiffon will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Chiffon vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. White Chiffon 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. White Chiffon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White ChiffonDulux 44YY 84/042 living room paint review

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Chiffon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

White ChiffonDulux White Chiffon bedroom color review

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AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that White Chiffon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

White ChiffonDulux White Chiffon bathroom paint review

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AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

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Color Details

White Chiffon
Dulux · 44YY 84/042
Hex#EEE9DE
LRV84.0
BrandDulux
Number44YY 84/042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

White Chiffon vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Chiffon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
White Chiffon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Chiffon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
White Chiffon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Chiffon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
White Chiffon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Chiffon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

French Gray
White Chiffon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Chiffon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White Chiffon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Chiffon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Chiffon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Chiffon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Chiffon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Chiffon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Chiffon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
White Chiffon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
White Chiffon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Senses
White Chiffon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Chiffon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Chiffon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
White Chiffon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Chiffon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Chiffon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Chiffon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
White Chiffon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Chiffon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White Chiffon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

White Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
White Chiffon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

White Chiffon reads slightly lighter

Paper
White Chiffon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
White Chiffon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Chiffon is the lighter choice