Ginger Sugar vs Purbeck Stone
Where Ginger Sugar belongs to Behr's range, Purbeck Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Ginger Sugar reads as beige-greige, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ginger Sugar (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Purbeck Stone (LRV 52), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ginger Sugar runs yellow while Purbeck Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ginger Sugar vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Ginger Sugar and Purbeck Stone 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Ginger Sugar reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Purbeck Stone.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Ginger Sugar reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Purbeck Stone.
Color Details
Ginger Sugar vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginger Sugar on one side and Purbeck Stone on the other.
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 Ginger Sugar comparisons
See how Ginger Sugar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 70 vs 6, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 70 vs 52, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
Ginger Sugar reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (70 vs 58) makes Ginger Sugar the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 70 vs 27, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
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Ginger Sugar reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Ginger Sugar the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Ginger Sugar reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ginger Sugar reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, Ginger Sugar is decisively the brighter choice.
Ginger Sugar reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Ginger Sugar reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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Ginger Sugar reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.