Simply Posh vs Purbeck Stone paint color comparison

Simply Posh vs Purbeck Stone

Simply PoshBehrvsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 26.1Very different colors

Simply Posh is a Behr color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Simply Posh reads as blue, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 52 vs 43, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Simply Posh's blue character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Simply Posh vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Simply Posh 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Purbeck Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh living room interior

Visualization

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone living room fireplace paint

@edwardian_semi_northwest

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Simply Posh would.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh bedroom

Visualization

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 bedroom color

@tobiasinteriors

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Simply Posh would.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone kitchen picture

@clairegarnerinteriors

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Simply Posh would.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh bathroom

Visualization

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone bathroom review

@harryloveswood

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Simply Posh would.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 kitchen cabinets picture

@hannahdoraninteriors

Color Details

Simply Posh
Behr · MQ5-55
Hex#8cb9d4
LRV42.8
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-55
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Simply Posh vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply Posh 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 Simply Posh comparisons

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

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
White Dove
White Dove
Simply Posh vs White Dove
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 83 vs 43, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Ammonite
Ammonite
Simply Posh vs Ammonite
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where Simply Posh encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Simply Posh vs Iron Ore
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 6, Simply Posh is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Simply Posh vs Evergreen Fog
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

Simply Posh reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Mizzle
Mizzle
Simply Posh vs Mizzle
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 9-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Simply Posh vs Agreeable Gray
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where Simply Posh encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Simply Posh vs Accessible Beige
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 58 vs 43, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Simply Posh vs Denim Drift
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 27, Simply Posh is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
French Gray
French Gray
Simply Posh vs French Gray
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

With LRVs of 43 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Naval
Naval
Simply Posh vs Naval
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Simply Posh reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Simply Posh vs Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 55 vs 43, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Bancha
Bancha
Simply Posh vs Bancha
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 43 vs 13, Simply Posh is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Simply Posh vs Hardwick White
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Pure White
Pure White
Simply Posh vs Pure White
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where Simply Posh encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Artichoke
Artichoke
Simply Posh vs Artichoke
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Simply Posh reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Simply Posh vs Balboa Mist
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 66 vs 43, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Shoji White
Shoji White
Simply Posh vs Shoji White
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 74 vs 43, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Snowbound
Snowbound
Simply Posh vs Snowbound
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 43, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Simply Posh vs Pewter Green
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 12, Simply Posh is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Simply Posh vs Skimming Stone
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 68 vs 43, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Simply Posh vs Dix Blue
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Calamine
Calamine
Simply Posh vs Calamine
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where Simply Posh encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Treron
Treron
Simply Posh vs Treron
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Simply Posh reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Simply Posh vs Vintage Vogue
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 12, Simply Posh is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Simply Posh vs Saybrook Sage
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Pale Green
Pale Green
Simply Posh vs Pale Green
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Simply Posh reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Simply Posh vs Pine Needle
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

Simply Posh reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Cement grey
Cement grey
Simply Posh vs Cement grey
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Simply Posh reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Simply Posh vs Guilford Green
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where Simply Posh encloses it.

Simply Posh
Simply Posh
Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Simply Posh vs Just Walnut
Behr
Simply Posh
MQ5-55 · LRV 43

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where Simply Posh encloses it.