Ammonite vs Rustic Red
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Rustic Red is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ammonite belongs to the beige-greige family and Rustic Red to the pink-red family. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Rustic Red (LRV 6), a difference of 63 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 Rustic Red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ammonite and Rustic Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rustic Red.
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Ammonite vs Rustic Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Rustic Red 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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