Farrow & Ball

Ammonite

No. 274

Ammonite is a light gray with a soft warm undertone that reduces the chance of it reading icy in north light. With an LRV of 83.9, it stays bright on walls while still holding enough pigment to separate from white trim. It is often used in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where consistent color through the day matters.

For a graded neutral scheme, it pairs with Cornforth White and Purbeck Stone, and it can sit next to Mizzle for a slightly greener gray. For depth on cabinetry or accents, Railings gives a darker gray-black contrast.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 274

Ammonite in Real Homes (22 Photos)

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Ammonite in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Ammonite under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Ammonite under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

47°

Orange Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

83.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#D8D6CF

RGB Decimal

216, 214, 207

RGB Percent

84.7%, 83.9%, 81.2%

HSL

46.7, 10.3%, 82.9%

HSV

46.7, 4.2%, 84.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.9%, 4.2%, 15.3%

YIQ

213.8, 3.4, -1.8

XYZ

63.63, 67.20, 68.65

CIE Lab

85.60, -0.55, 3.68

CIE Luv

85.60, 1.54, 5.63

Hunter Lab

81.97, -0.54, 3.54

Decimal

14210767

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ammonite Senora Gray Honed Soapstone Devonshire Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ammonite Snowed In Pearly Gates Natural White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ammonite Misty Memories Vanity White Heaven

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ammonite Frivolous Folly Individual White Gray Cashmere

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Stony Path

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Mortar

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Moonshine

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Pan's Flute

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Glidden

Silent Smoke

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Whisper

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Balboa Mist

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Fog

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Light Pewter

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Seagull Gray

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Balanced

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Shoreline

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Drift of Mist

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Dove

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Crushed Ice

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Afraid Of The Dark