Ammonite vs S 3005-G80Y
Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color while S 3005-G80Y comes from NCS. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while S 3005-G80Y reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 44, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-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 14.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs S 3005-G80Y in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ammonite and S 3005-G80Y in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 3005-G80Y would.
Color Details
Ammonite vs S 3005-G80Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and S 3005-G80Y 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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