Lunar Tide vs Purbeck Stone

Lunar TideBehrvsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 24.7Distinct difference

Lunar Tide (Behr) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lunar Tide belongs to the blue-green family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. The 27-point LRV gap — 52 for Purbeck Stone vs 25 for Lunar Tide — means Purbeck Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Lunar Tide leans green, Purbeck Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 24.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lunar Tide
Behr · M440-5
Hex#6f968b
LRV25.2
BrandBehr
NumberM440-5
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lunar Tide vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lunar Tide on one side and Purbeck Stone 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 Lunar Tide comparisons

See how Lunar Tide stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lunar Tide
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lunar Tide
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lunar Tide
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lunar Tide reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lunar Tide
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lunar Tide
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lunar Tide
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lunar Tide
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Lunar Tide
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lunar Tide
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lunar Tide
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lunar Tide
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lunar Tide reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lunar Tide
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lunar Tide
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lunar Tide reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lunar Tide
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Lunar Tide
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lunar Tide reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Lunar Tide
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lunar Tide
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lunar Tide
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Lunar Tide
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lunar Tide
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lunar Tide reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Lunar Tide
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lunar Tide
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lunar Tide reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lunar Tide
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Lunar Tide
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lunar Tide reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Lunar Tide
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lunar Tide
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Lunar Tide
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lunar Tide
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lunar Tide
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lunar Tide
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lunar Tide reads slightly lighter