Ammonite vs Guild Grey

AmmoniteFarrow & BallvsGuild GreySherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) and Guild Grey (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ammonite belongs to the beige-greige family and Guild Grey to the grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 63 for Guild Grey — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Ammonite leans warm, Guild Grey reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guild Grey
Sherwin-Williams · 9561
Hex#D2D1CB
LRV63.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9561
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Ammonite vs Guild Grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Guild Grey on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Ammonite comparisons

See how Ammonite stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ammonite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ammonite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ammonite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ammonite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ammonite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ammonite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ammonite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ammonite is the lighter choice

French Gray
Ammonite
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ammonite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ammonite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ammonite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ammonite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ammonite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ammonite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ammonite
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ammonite
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Ammonite
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ammonite
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Senses
Ammonite
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ammonite
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ammonite
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ammonite
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ammonite
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ammonite
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ammonite
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ammonite
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ammonite is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ammonite
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Ammonite
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ammonite
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ammonite
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ammonite is the lighter choice