Ammonite vs RAL 780-M
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 780-M is a RAL Effect color. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while RAL 780-M reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 780-M (LRV 35), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.6, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs RAL 780-M in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ammonite and RAL 780-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 780-M 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. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 780-M.
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. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 780-M.
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 780-M.
Color Details
Ammonite vs RAL 780-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and RAL 780-M 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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