Ammonite vs Dash of Soot
Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color while Dash of Soot comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Ammonite belongs to the beige-greige family and Dash of Soot to the greige-grey family. At LRV 69 vs 54, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ammonite's warm character against Dash of Soot's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs Dash of Soot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Ammonite and Dash of Soot 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. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Ammonite vs Dash of Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Dash of Soot 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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