Traffic grey A vs Ammonite

RAL Classic
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Farrow & Ball

Traffic grey A (RAL Classic) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. The 38-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 31 for Traffic grey A — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Traffic grey A 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 26.8Very different colors

Color Details

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic · RAL 7042
Hex#8E9291
LRV30.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7042
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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Traffic grey A vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

Seeing Traffic grey A 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 3 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 Traffic grey A.

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 living room

@reninaraci

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 kitchen splashback

@perfectglass.com.pl

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

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.

Traffic grey A
RAL 7042 kitchen cabinets color review

@mjb.decorating

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen cabinets interior idea

@maisonlesage

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