Ammonite vs Pearl Gray
Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color while Pearl Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while Pearl Gray reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 61, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ammonite's warm character against Pearl Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs Pearl Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Ammonite and Pearl Gray 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. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pearl Gray would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pearl Gray would.
Color Details
Ammonite vs Pearl Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Pearl Gray 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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