Pure Brilliant White vs Ammonite paint color comparison

Pure Brilliant White vs Ammonite

Pure Brilliant WhiteDuluxvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 7.3 — Noticeable difference

Pure Brilliant White is a Dulux color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Pure Brilliant White reads as greige-white, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 69, Pure Brilliant White will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pure Brilliant White vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Pure Brilliant White and Ammonite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pure Brilliant White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure Brilliant White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure Brilliant White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure Brilliant White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Pure Brilliant WhitePure Brilliant White bathroom color review

@al_decorating

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Color Details

Pure Brilliant White
Dulux
LRV83.8
BrandDulux
Number—
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pure Brilliant White vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pure Brilliant White on one side and Ammonite on the other.

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.

More Pure Brilliant White comparisons

See how Pure Brilliant White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
White Dove
Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
White Dove vs Pure Brilliant White

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Pure Brilliant White vs Iron Ore

At LRV 84 vs 6, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Pure Brilliant White vs Purbeck Stone

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Pure Brilliant White vs Evergreen Fog

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Mizzle
Mizzle
Pure Brilliant White vs Mizzle

At LRV 84 vs 52, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Pure Brilliant White vs Agreeable Gray

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Pure Brilliant White vs Accessible Beige

At LRV 84 vs 58, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Denim Drift vs Pure Brilliant White

At LRV 84 vs 27, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
French Gray
French Gray
Pure Brilliant White vs French Gray

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Naval
Naval
Pure Brilliant White vs Naval

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Pure Brilliant White vs Tranquil Dawn

At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Bancha
Bancha
Pure Brilliant White vs Bancha

At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Pure Brilliant White vs Hardwick White

At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Pure White
Pure White
Pure Brilliant White vs Pure White

With LRVs of 84 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Artichoke
Artichoke
Pure Brilliant White vs Artichoke

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Balboa Mist vs Pure Brilliant White

At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Shoji White
Shoji White
Pure Brilliant White vs Shoji White

A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure Brilliant White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Snowbound
Snowbound
Pure Brilliant White vs Snowbound

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Pigeon
Pigeon
Pure Brilliant White vs Pigeon

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Pure Brilliant White vs Pewter Green

At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Duck Green
Duck Green
Pure Brilliant White vs Duck Green

At LRV 84 vs 8, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Pure Brilliant White vs Skimming Stone

At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Pure Brilliant White vs Dix Blue

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Vintage Vogue vs Pure Brilliant White

At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Saybrook Sage vs Pure Brilliant White

At LRV 84 vs 45, Pure Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Pale Green
Pale Green
Pure Brilliant White vs Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Pure Brilliant White
Pure Brilliant White
Pine Needle vs Pure Brilliant White

Pure Brilliant White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.