York White vs Ammonite

York WhiteDuluxvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

York White is a Dulux color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, York White belongs to the beige-white family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 72 vs 69, York White will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-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 5.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

York White vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. York White 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. York White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

York WhiteDulux York White hallway paint

@thepaintshedcompany

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — York White gives the walls a little more lift.

York WhiteDulux York White bedroom paint review

@templeoguedecor

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Color Details

York White
Dulux · 30YY 72/097
Hex#E7D9C7
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 72/097
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

York White vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
York White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

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

York White is the lighter choice

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

York White reads noticeably lighter

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

York White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
York White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

York White reads noticeably lighter

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

York White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
York White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

York White is the lighter choice

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

York White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
York White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

York White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
York White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

York White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
York White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

York White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
York White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

York White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
York White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

York White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
York White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

York White is the lighter choice

Black grey
York White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

York White is the lighter choice

Piazza
York White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

York White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
York White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

York White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
York White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

York White is the lighter choice

Senses
York White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

York White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
York White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

York White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
York White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

York White reads noticeably lighter

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

York White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
York White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

York White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
York White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

York White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
York White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

York White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
York White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

York White is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
York White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
York White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

York White is the lighter choice