Salt Cellar vs Purbeck Stone
Where Salt Cellar belongs to Behr's range, Purbeck Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Salt Cellar reads as grey, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Salt Cellar (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Purbeck Stone (LRV 52), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Salt Cellar runs green and yellow while Purbeck Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.0, 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.
Color Details
Salt Cellar vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salt Cellar 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 Salt Cellar comparisons
See how Salt Cellar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
