Skyscraper vs Purbeck Stone

SkyscraperBenjamin MoorevsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 19.9Distinct difference

Skyscraper (Benjamin Moore) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Skyscraper belongs to the blue family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. The 17-point LRV gap — 69 for Skyscraper vs 52 for Purbeck Stone — means Skyscraper will open up a space more effectively. Where Skyscraper leans blue, Purbeck Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 19.9 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

Skyscraper
Benjamin Moore · 765
Hex#B7DFE5
LRV68.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number765
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Skyscraper vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Skyscraper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Skyscraper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Skyscraper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Skyscraper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Skyscraper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Skyscraper reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Skyscraper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Skyscraper reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Skyscraper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

French Gray
Skyscraper
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Skyscraper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Skyscraper reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Skyscraper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Skyscraper reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Skyscraper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Skyscraper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Skyscraper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Skyscraper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Black grey
Skyscraper
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Piazza
Skyscraper
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Skyscraper reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Skyscraper
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Skyscraper reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Skyscraper
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Senses
Skyscraper
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Skyscraper
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Skyscraper
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Skyscraper reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Skyscraper
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Skyscraper
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Skyscraper
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Skyscraper
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Skyscraper reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Skyscraper
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Skyscraper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Skyscraper
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Skyscraper
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Skyscraper
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Skyscraper
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Skyscraper is the lighter choice