Ammonite vs Slate grey
Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color while Slate grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Ammonite belongs to the beige-greige family and Slate grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs Slate grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ammonite and Slate grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Slate grey would.
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 Slate grey would.
Color Details
Ammonite vs Slate grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Slate grey 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.
More Ammonite comparisons
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