Ammonite vs Steel blue
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Steel blue is a RAL Classic color. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while Steel blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Steel blue (LRV 5), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 72.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs Steel blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ammonite and Steel blue 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
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steel blue.
Color Details
Ammonite vs Steel blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Steel blue 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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