Stone Castle vs Elephant's Breath

Stone Castle is a Benjamin Moore color while Elephant's Breath comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 54 vs 51, Elephant's Breath will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Stone Castle
Benjamin Moore · CC-396
Hex#CABDAF
LRV50.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-396
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Elephant's Breath
Farrow & Ball · 229
Hex#ccbfb3
LRV53.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number229
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Stone Castle vs Elephant's Breath Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone Castle on one side and Elephant's Breath 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 Stone Castle comparisons

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

White Dove
Stone Castle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stone Castle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Stone Castle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stone Castle is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stone Castle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Stone Castle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stone Castle reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stone Castle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Stone Castle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Stone Castle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stone Castle reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Castle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stone Castle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stone Castle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stone Castle is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stone Castle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stone Castle reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stone Castle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stone Castle is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stone Castle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stone Castle is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stone Castle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stone Castle is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stone Castle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stone Castle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Stone Castle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stone Castle reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stone Castle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stone Castle reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stone Castle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stone Castle is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stone Castle
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stone Castle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stone Castle is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stone Castle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stone Castle reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stone Castle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stone Castle is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stone Castle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Stone Castle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stone Castle reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stone Castle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Stone Castle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stone Castle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stone Castle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stone Castle is the lighter choice