Storm vs Purbeck Stone
Storm (Benjamin Moore) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Storm reads as grey, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 52 for Purbeck Stone vs 36 for Storm — means Purbeck Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Storm leans green, Purbeck Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Storm vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Storm and Purbeck Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Purbeck Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Storm.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Purbeck Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Purbeck Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Purbeck Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Storm vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Storm on one side and Purbeck Stone on the other.
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 Storm comparisons
See how Storm stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 8-point LRV gap (44 vs 36) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 66 vs 36, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 36, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 8, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 36, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
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