Papyrus white vs Ammonite

RAL Classic
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Farrow & Ball

Papyrus white (RAL Classic) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. The 10-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 59 for Papyrus white — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

Papyrus 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 6.1Noticeable difference

Color Details

Papyrus white
RAL Classic · RAL 9018
Hex#C8CBC4
LRV58.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9018
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
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Papyrus white vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

Papyrus 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.

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.

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018 bedroom

@ilsalvaspazio

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

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.

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white kitchen cabinets

@chamelecoat

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen cabinets interior idea

@maisonlesage

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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
Senses

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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Classic Silver
Papyrus white
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Teton Blue
Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
RAL 110-2

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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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S 8000-N
Papyrus white
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S 0500-N
Papyrus white
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S 0502-Y
Papyrus white
S 0502-Y

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