Ammonite vs Rojo Marrón
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Rojo Marrón is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ammonite belongs to the beige-greige family and Rojo Marrón to the pink family. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Rojo Marrón (LRV 4), a difference of 65 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 64.7, 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 Rojo Marrón in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ammonite and Rojo Marrón in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rojo Marrón.
Color Details
Ammonite vs Rojo Marrón Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Rojo Marrón 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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