Butterscotch Sundae vs Purbeck Stone

Butterscotch Sundae is a Benjamin Moore color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Butterscotch Sundae belongs to the beige family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Butterscotch Sundae's red character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.3, 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

Butterscotch Sundae
Benjamin Moore · 1147
Hex#BE8759
LRV29.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1147
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Butterscotch Sundae vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterscotch Sundae 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 Butterscotch Sundae comparisons

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

White Dove
Butterscotch Sundae
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 83 vs 29, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Butterscotch Sundae
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 29), opening up a space where Butterscotch Sundae encloses it.

Iron Ore
Butterscotch Sundae
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 6, Butterscotch Sundae is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Butterscotch Sundae
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Butterscotch Sundae
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 29, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Butterscotch Sundae
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 29), opening up a space where Butterscotch Sundae encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Butterscotch Sundae
Accessible Beige

At LRV 58 vs 29, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Butterscotch Sundae
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Butterscotch Sundae
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 29), opening up a space where Butterscotch Sundae encloses it.

Naval
Butterscotch Sundae
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Butterscotch Sundae reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Butterscotch Sundae
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 55 vs 29, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Butterscotch Sundae
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 29 vs 13, Butterscotch Sundae is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Butterscotch Sundae
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 44 vs 29, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Butterscotch Sundae
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 29), opening up a space where Butterscotch Sundae encloses it.

Artichoke
Butterscotch Sundae
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Butterscotch Sundae reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Butterscotch Sundae
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 66 vs 29, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Butterscotch Sundae
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 74 vs 29, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Butterscotch Sundae
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 29, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Butterscotch Sundae
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 12, Butterscotch Sundae is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Butterscotch Sundae
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 68 vs 29, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Butterscotch Sundae
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Butterscotch Sundae
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Butterscotch Sundae encloses it.

Treron
Butterscotch Sundae
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Butterscotch Sundae reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Butterscotch Sundae
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 12, Butterscotch Sundae is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Butterscotch Sundae
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

At LRV 45 vs 29, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Butterscotch Sundae
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Butterscotch Sundae
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

Butterscotch Sundae reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Butterscotch Sundae
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Butterscotch Sundae reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Butterscotch Sundae
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 29), opening up a space where Butterscotch Sundae encloses it.

Just Walnut
Butterscotch Sundae
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch Sundae
1147 · LRV 29

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 29), opening up a space where Butterscotch Sundae encloses it.