Willow Tree vs Ammonite
Where Willow Tree belongs to Dulux's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Willow Tree reads as green, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (67 vs 69), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Willow Tree runs neutral while Ammonite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Willow Tree vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Willow Tree 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 temperature contrast between Ammonite and Willow Tree is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Ammonite brings more warmth to the space, while Willow Tree keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Willow Tree reads more restrained here, while Ammonite adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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. Ammonite brings more warmth to the space, while Willow Tree keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Willow Tree vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Willow Tree 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.
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