Ammonite vs RAL 120-1
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 120-1 is a RAL Effect color. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while RAL 120-1 reads as greige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 120-1 (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs RAL 120-1 in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Ammonite and RAL 120-1 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 120-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 120-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Color Details
Ammonite vs RAL 120-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and RAL 120-1 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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