Ammonite vs Evening Shadow
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Evening Shadow is a Sherwin-Williams color. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while Evening Shadow reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Evening Shadow (LRV 60), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ammonite runs warm while Evening Shadow is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs Evening Shadow in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Ammonite and Evening Shadow 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 Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evening Shadow 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 Evening Shadow.
Color Details
Ammonite vs Evening Shadow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Evening Shadow 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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