Blue grey vs Ammonite

RAL Classic
·
Farrow & Ball

Blue grey (RAL Classic) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. The 52-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 16 for Blue grey — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 44.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Blue grey 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 44.6Very different colors

Color Details

Blue grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7031
Hex#5B686D
LRV16.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7031
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
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Blue grey vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

Seeing Blue grey and Ammonite in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue grey.

Blue grey
RAL 7031 living room fireplace

@boudoir_interior

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue grey
RAL 7031 bedroom interior

@frk.gaardmand

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue grey
RAL Classic  Blue grey bathroom review

@techniquecoatingsuk

Ammonite
Ammonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue grey
RAL Classic  Blue grey kitchen cabinets

@bluestarkitchens_shaewilder

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen cabinets interior idea

@maisonlesage

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