Looking Glass vs Purbeck Stone
Where Looking Glass belongs to Behr's range, Purbeck Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Looking Glass belongs to the grey family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. Looking Glass (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Purbeck Stone (LRV 52), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Looking Glass runs green while Purbeck Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Looking Glass vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Looking Glass 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.
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