Cape May Cobblestone vs Purbeck Stone

Cape May Cobblestone is a Benjamin Moore color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Cape May Cobblestone belongs to the grey family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. At LRV 52 vs 40, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cape May Cobblestone's yellow character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cape May Cobblestone vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Cape May Cobblestone and Purbeck Stone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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.

Cape May CobblestoneBenjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone Living Room Wall

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone living room fireplace paint

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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 Cape May Cobblestone would.

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 bedroom color

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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 Cape May Cobblestone would.

Cape May CobblestoneBenjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone Kitchen Island

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 kitchen cabinets picture

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Color Details

Cape May Cobblestone
Benjamin Moore · 1474
Hex#ADABA2
LRV40.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1474
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cape May Cobblestone vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cape May Cobblestone 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 Cape May Cobblestone comparisons

See how Cape May Cobblestone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cape May Cobblestone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cape May Cobblestone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cape May Cobblestone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cape May Cobblestone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cape May Cobblestone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cape May Cobblestone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cape May Cobblestone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cape May Cobblestone reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Cape May Cobblestone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cape May Cobblestone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cape May Cobblestone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cape May Cobblestone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cape May Cobblestone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cape May Cobblestone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cape May Cobblestone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cape May Cobblestone reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cape May Cobblestone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cape May Cobblestone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cape May Cobblestone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cape May Cobblestone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cape May Cobblestone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Cape May Cobblestone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cape May Cobblestone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Cape May Cobblestone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cape May Cobblestone reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Cape May Cobblestone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cape May Cobblestone reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cape May Cobblestone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cape May Cobblestone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Cape May Cobblestone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cape May Cobblestone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cape May Cobblestone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cape May Cobblestone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cape May Cobblestone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice