Purple Surf vs Ammonite

PPG
·
Farrow & Ball

Purple Surf is a PPG color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. At LRV 69 vs 32, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Purple Surf vs Ammonite Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

ΔE 28.5Very different colors

Color Details

Purple Surf
PPG · PPG1173-5
Hex#9b95a9
LRV32.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1173-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
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Purple Surf
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Purple Surf
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Purple Surf
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Purple Surf
French Gray

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Purple Surf
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Purple Surf
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Purple Surf
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Purple Surf
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Black grey
Purple Surf
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Light vs dark contrast

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Purple Surf
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Light vs dark contrast

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Purple Surf
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Purple Surf
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Senses
Purple Surf
Senses

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Lamp Black
Purple Surf
Lamp Black

Light vs dark contrast

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Washed Linen
Purple Surf
Washed Linen

Light vs dark contrast

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Purple Surf
Tea with Florence

Purple Surf reads lighter

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Purple Surf
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Ocean Abyss
Purple Surf
Ocean Abyss

Light vs dark contrast

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Classic Silver
Purple Surf
Classic Silver

Classic Silver reads lighter

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Teton Blue
Purple Surf
Teton Blue

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RAL 110-2
Purple Surf
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 110-1
Purple Surf
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

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Paper
Purple Surf
Paper

Light vs dark contrast

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Passageway
Purple Surf
Passageway

Purple Surf reads lighter

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