Mocha Accent vs Purbeck Stone

Mocha AccentBehrvsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 23.1Distinct difference

Mocha Accent (Behr) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. The 29-point LRV gap — 52 for Purbeck Stone vs 23 for Mocha Accent — means Purbeck Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Mocha Accent leans red, Purbeck Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mocha Accent vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mocha Accent and Purbeck Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Purbeck Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 kitchen cabinets picture

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Color Details

Mocha Accent
Behr · 720D-5
Hex#8d8171
LRV22.8
BrandBehr
Number720D-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mocha Accent vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mocha Accent 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 Mocha Accent comparisons

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

White Dove
Mocha Accent
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mocha Accent
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mocha Accent
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mocha Accent reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mocha Accent
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mocha Accent
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mocha Accent
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mocha Accent
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Mocha Accent
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mocha Accent
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mocha Accent
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mocha Accent
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mocha Accent reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mocha Accent
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mocha Accent
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mocha Accent reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mocha Accent
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Mocha Accent
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mocha Accent reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mocha Accent
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mocha Accent
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mocha Accent
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mocha Accent
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mocha Accent
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mocha Accent reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Mocha Accent
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mocha Accent
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mocha Accent reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mocha Accent
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mocha Accent
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mocha Accent reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mocha Accent
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mocha Accent
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mocha Accent
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mocha Accent
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mocha Accent
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mocha Accent
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mocha Accent reads slightly lighter