Mulholland Yellow vs Purbeck Stone

Mulholland Yellow (Benjamin Moore) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mulholland Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. The 12-point LRV gap — 64 for Mulholland Yellow vs 52 for Purbeck Stone — means Mulholland Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Mulholland Yellow leans yellow, Purbeck Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 37.5 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

Mulholland Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 369
Hex#E7D887
LRV64.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number369
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mulholland Yellow vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mulholland Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Mulholland Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mulholland Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mulholland Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mulholland Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mulholland Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mulholland Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mulholland Yellow reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mulholland Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mulholland Yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mulholland Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mulholland Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mulholland Yellow reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mulholland Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Mulholland Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mulholland Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mulholland Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mulholland Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mulholland Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mulholland Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Mulholland Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mulholland Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mulholland Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Mulholland Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mulholland Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mulholland Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mulholland Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mulholland Yellow reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mulholland Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mulholland Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mulholland Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mulholland Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mulholland Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mulholland Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mulholland Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Mulholland Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Mulholland Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Mulholland Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mulholland Yellow is the lighter choice