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Purbeck Stone

At first glance, Purbeck Stone belongs to the greige family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its greige and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

51.87

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Light Reflectance Value
51.87
Medium
TemperatureWarm

Purbeck Stone in Rooms

Follow Purbeck Stone from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 161 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

19 Bedroom Photos

The 19 bedroom images turn a greige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Farrow and Ball 275 bedroom color

Farrow and Ball 275 bedroom color

@tobiasinteriors

33 Bathroom Photos

Purbeck Stone (275) moves through 33 bathroom images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone bathroom review

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone bathroom review

@harryloveswood

65 Living Room Photos

These 65 living room images show how Purbeck Stone (275) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone living room fireplace paint

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone living room fireplace paint

@edwardian_semi_northwest

28 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

28 kitchen cabinets images trace Purbeck Stone (275) through the repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Farrow and Ball 275 kitchen cabinets picture

Farrow and Ball 275 kitchen cabinets picture

@hannahdoraninteriors

3 Dining Room Photos

3 dining room images place Purbeck Stone (275) in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. An LRV of 51.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Farrow and Ball 275 dining room color

Farrow and Ball 275 dining room color

@thatcotswoldclaire

Farrow and Ball 275 dining room interior

Farrow and Ball 275 dining room interior

@thatcotswoldclaire

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone dining room color

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone dining room color

@_thearchitectswife

1 Home Office Photo

Against wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating, Purbeck Stone (275) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 51.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Purbeck Stone home office interior

Purbeck Stone home office interior

@hannahofthemanor

8 Misc Photos

Purbeck Stone (275) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Purbeck Stone nursery paint review

Purbeck Stone nursery paint review

@precious_abode

3 Kitchen Photos

Purbeck Stone (275) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone kitchen picture

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone kitchen picture

@clairegarnerinteriors

Purbeck Stone kitchen review

Purbeck Stone kitchen review

@brickbrooke

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone kitchen paint

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone kitchen paint

@ross_and_ian

1 Mudroom Photo

Purbeck Stone (275) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage.

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone 275 laundry room

Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone 275 laundry room

@holly_oak_house

Similar Colors

Blackened
Blackened
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Blackened vs Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52

At LRV 71 vs 52, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Salt
Salt
Purbeck Stone vs Salt
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Salt
CC5 · LRV 78

Salt reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

All White
All White
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
All White vs Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
All White
2005 · LRV 94
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52

At LRV 94 vs 52, All White is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Strong White
Strong White
Purbeck Stone vs Strong White
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Strong White
2001 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 52, Strong White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pavilion Gray
Pavilion Gray
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Pavilion Gray vs Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Pavilion Gray
242 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52

Pavilion Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Worsted
Worsted
Purbeck Stone vs Worsted
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Worsted
284 · LRV 35

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 35), opening up a space where Worsted encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Stoke
Stoke
Purbeck Stone vs Stoke
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Stoke
CC7 · LRV 28

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Stoke encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Hardwick White vs Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
5 · LRV 44
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52

A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Kittiwake
Kittiwake
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Kittiwake vs Purbeck Stone
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Kittiwake
307 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Lulworth Blue
Lulworth Blue
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Lulworth Blue vs Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Lulworth Blue
89 · LRV 45
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Wine Dark
Wine Dark
Purbeck Stone vs Wine Dark
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Wine Dark
308 · LRV 13

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 13), opening up a space where Wine Dark encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Stiffkey Blue
Stiffkey Blue
Purbeck Stone vs Stiffkey Blue
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Stiffkey Blue
281 · LRV 10

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Stiffkey Blue encloses it.

Hague Blue
Hague Blue
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Hague Blue vs Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Hague Blue
30 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
275 · LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB196, 190, 180
HSL37° 12% 74%
CMYK0 3 8 23
CIE LabL: 77.2 a: 0.3 b: 5.8
XYZX: 49.41 Y: 51.86 Z: 50.57