Camel Hair vs Purbeck Stone

Camel HairBenjamin MoorevsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 19.3Distinct difference

Camel Hair is a Benjamin Moore color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Camel Hair belongs to the beige family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. At LRV 52 vs 41, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Camel Hair's red character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.3, 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

Camel Hair
Benjamin Moore · CSP-285
Hex#C6A883
LRV40.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-285
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Camel Hair vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Camel Hair 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 Camel Hair comparisons

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

White Dove
Camel Hair
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Camel Hair
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Camel Hair
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Camel Hair is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Camel Hair
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Camel Hair reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Camel Hair
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Camel Hair
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Camel Hair
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Camel Hair reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Camel Hair
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Camel Hair
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Camel Hair
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Camel Hair
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Camel Hair is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Camel Hair
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Camel Hair reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Camel Hair
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Camel Hair is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Camel Hair
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Camel Hair reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Camel Hair
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Camel Hair is the lighter choice

Piazza
Camel Hair
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Camel Hair
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Camel Hair
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Camel Hair reads slightly lighter

Senses
Camel Hair
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Camel Hair
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Camel Hair is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Camel Hair
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Camel Hair
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Camel Hair reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Camel Hair
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Camel Hair reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Camel Hair
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Camel Hair is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Camel Hair
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Camel Hair
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Camel Hair reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Camel Hair
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Camel Hair
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Camel Hair
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Camel Hair
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Camel Hair is the lighter choice