Ammonite vs Surfin'
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Surfin' is a Sherwin-Williams color. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while Surfin' reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Surfin' (LRV 46), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ammonite runs warm while Surfin' is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.6, 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 Surfin' in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ammonite and Surfin' in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Ammonite vs Surfin' Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Surfin' 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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