Ammonite vs Sweater Weather
Where Ammonite belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Sweater Weather is a Sherwin-Williams color. Ammonite reads as beige-greige, while Sweater Weather reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ammonite (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Sweater Weather (LRV 60), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ammonite runs warm while Sweater Weather is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ammonite vs Sweater Weather in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Ammonite and Sweater Weather 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.
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 Sweater Weather.
Color Details
Ammonite vs Sweater Weather Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ammonite on one side and Sweater Weather 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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