Underground Gardens vs Purbeck Stone

Underground GardensBehrvsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 18.5Distinct difference

Underground Gardens is a Behr color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Underground Gardens reads as green-grey, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Underground Gardens's green character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Underground Gardens
Behr · N420-4
Hex#87968b
LRV28.2
BrandBehr
NumberN420-4
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Underground Gardens vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Underground Gardens 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 Underground Gardens comparisons

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

White Dove
Underground Gardens
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Underground Gardens
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Underground Gardens
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Underground Gardens
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Underground Gardens
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Underground Gardens
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Underground Gardens
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Underground Gardens
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Underground Gardens
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Underground Gardens
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Underground Gardens
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Underground Gardens
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Underground Gardens
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Underground Gardens
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Underground Gardens reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Underground Gardens
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Underground Gardens
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Underground Gardens
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Underground Gardens
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Underground Gardens
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Underground Gardens
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Underground Gardens is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Underground Gardens
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Underground Gardens
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Underground Gardens reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Underground Gardens
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Underground Gardens
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Underground Gardens
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Underground Gardens
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Underground Gardens
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Underground Gardens
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Underground Gardens
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Underground Gardens
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Underground Gardens reads noticeably lighter