Ammonite vs Jamaica Bay
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Jamaica Bay is a Sherwin-Williams color. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while Jamaica Bay reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Jamaica Bay (LRV 30), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ammonite runs warm while Jamaica Bay is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.2, 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 Jamaica Bay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Jamaica Bay 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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