Ammonite vs Habitat
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Habitat is a Sherwin-Williams color. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while Habitat reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Habitat (LRV 21), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 33.9, 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 Habitat in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ammonite and Habitat in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Ammonite vs Habitat Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Habitat 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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