Ammonite vs Colonial Revival Sea Green
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Colonial Revival Sea Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ammonite belongs to the beige-greige family and Colonial Revival Sea Green to the green family. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Colonial Revival Sea Green (LRV 49), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ammonite runs warm while Colonial Revival Sea Green is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Ammonite vs Colonial Revival Sea Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Colonial Revival Sea Green 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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