Orleans Violet vs Purbeck Stone

Orleans Violet (Benjamin Moore) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Orleans Violet belongs to the pink-purple family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. The 16-point LRV gap — 68 for Orleans Violet vs 52 for Purbeck Stone — means Orleans Violet will open up a space more effectively. Where Orleans Violet leans red, Purbeck Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.8 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

Orleans Violet
Benjamin Moore · 1374
Hex#E4D3D6
LRV67.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1374
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Orleans Violet vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Orleans Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Orleans Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Orleans Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Orleans Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Orleans Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Orleans Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Orleans Violet reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Orleans Violet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Orleans Violet reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Orleans Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

French Gray
Orleans Violet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Orleans Violet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Orleans Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Orleans Violet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Orleans Violet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Orleans Violet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Orleans Violet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Orleans Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Orleans Violet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Orleans Violet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Orleans Violet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Orleans Violet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Orleans Violet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Calamine
Orleans Violet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Orleans Violet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Orleans Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Orleans Violet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Orleans Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Orleans Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Orleans Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Orleans Violet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Orleans Violet reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Orleans Violet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter