Ammonite vs Ivory Lace
Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color while Ivory Lace comes from Sherwin-Williams. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while Ivory Lace reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 79 vs 69, Ivory Lace will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs Ivory Lace in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Ammonite and Ivory Lace 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Ivory Lace returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Ivory Lace will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.
Color Details
Ammonite vs Ivory Lace Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Ivory Lace 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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