Ammonite vs RAL 430-5
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 430-5 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Ammonite belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 430-5 to the pink-red family. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 430-5 (LRV 16), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 74.3, 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 RAL 430-5 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ammonite and RAL 430-5 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 RAL 430-5.
Color Details
Ammonite vs RAL 430-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and RAL 430-5 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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