Cleanroom white vs Ammonite

RAL Classic
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Farrow & Ball

Where Cleanroom white belongs to RAL Classic's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Cleanroom white (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice.

Cleanroom white 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 9.9Noticeable difference

Color Details

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic · RAL 9012
Hex#F8F2E1
LRV88.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9012
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Cleanroom white
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View Ammonite

Cleanroom white vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

Cleanroom white and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic undefined RAL 9012 kitchen backsplash

Plan Home visualization

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic undefined RAL 9012 bathroom

Plan Home visualization

Ammonite
Ammonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

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