Grappa vs Purbeck Stone

GrappaBenjamin MoorevsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 48.7Very different colors

Grappa (Benjamin Moore) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Grappa reads as grey, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 43-point LRV gap — 52 for Purbeck Stone vs 9 for Grappa — means Purbeck Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Grappa leans purple, Purbeck Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 48.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Grappa
Benjamin Moore · 1393
Hex#544556
LRV8.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1393
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Grappa vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Grappa
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grappa
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grappa
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grappa reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grappa
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grappa
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Grappa
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grappa
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Grappa
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Grappa
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Grappa
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grappa
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Grappa
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grappa
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Grappa
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Grappa
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Grappa
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grappa
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Grappa
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Grappa
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Grappa
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grappa reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Grappa
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Grappa
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Grappa
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grappa
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Grappa
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Grappa
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Grappa
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grappa
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grappa
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grappa
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter