Prescott Green vs Purbeck Stone

Prescott Green (Benjamin Moore) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Prescott Green belongs to the green-grey family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. The 4-point LRV gap — 56 for Prescott Green vs 52 for Purbeck Stone — means Prescott Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Prescott Green leans green, Purbeck Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Prescott Green vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Prescott Green 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Prescott Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Prescott GreenBenjamin Moore Prescott Green living room

@butterfieldmansion

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone living room fireplace paint

@edwardian_semi_northwest

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Prescott Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone bathroom review

@harryloveswood

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Prescott Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Prescott GreenBenjamin Moore HC-140 home office paint

@cindyfowlisdesigns

Purbeck StonePurbeck Stone home office interior

@hannahofthemanor

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Prescott Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Prescott GreenBenjamin Moore Prescott Green kitchen cabinets review

@zipiteduda

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 kitchen cabinets picture

@hannahdoraninteriors

Color Details

Prescott Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-140
Hex#BEC9B7
LRV55.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-140
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Prescott Green vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Prescott Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Prescott Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Prescott Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Prescott Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Prescott Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Prescott Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Prescott Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Prescott Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

French Gray
Prescott Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Prescott Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Prescott Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Prescott Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Prescott Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Prescott Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Prescott Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Prescott Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Prescott Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Prescott Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Prescott Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Prescott Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Prescott Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Prescott Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Prescott Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Prescott Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Prescott Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Prescott Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Prescott Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Prescott Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Prescott Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Prescott Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Prescott Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Prescott Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Prescott Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Prescott Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Prescott Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Prescott Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Prescott Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Prescott Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Prescott Green is the lighter choice