Country Life vs Purbeck Stone

Country LifeBenjamin MoorevsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 33.1Very different colors

Country Life is a Benjamin Moore color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 52 vs 16, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Country Life's yellow character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.1, 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

Country Life
Benjamin Moore · 1490
Hex#6E6958
LRV15.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1490
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Country Life vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Country Life 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 Country Life comparisons

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

White Dove
Country Life
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Country Life
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Country Life
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Country Life reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Country Life
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Country Life
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Country Life
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Country Life
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Country Life
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Country Life
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Country Life
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Country Life
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Country Life reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Country Life
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Country Life
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Country Life reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Country Life
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Country Life
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Country Life reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Country Life
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Country Life
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Country Life
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Country Life
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Country Life
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Country Life reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Country Life
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Country Life
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Country Life
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Country Life
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Country Life reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Country Life
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Country Life
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Country Life
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Country Life
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Country Life
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Country Life
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone