Warm Tan vs Purbeck Stone

Warm TanBenjamin MoorevsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 37.4Very different colors

Where Warm Tan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Purbeck Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Warm Tan belongs to the beige family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. Purbeck Stone (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Warm Tan (LRV 19), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Warm Tan runs red while Purbeck Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Warm Tan
Benjamin Moore · 2162-30
Hex#997245
LRV18.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2162-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Warm Tan vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Warm Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Warm Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Warm Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Warm Tan reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Warm Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Warm Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Warm Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Warm Tan
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Warm Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Warm Tan
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Warm Tan
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Warm Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Warm Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Warm Tan
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Warm Tan reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Warm Tan
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Warm Tan
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Warm Tan
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Warm Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Warm Tan
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Warm Tan
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Warm Tan
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Warm Tan reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Warm Tan
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Warm Tan
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Warm Tan
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Warm Tan
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Warm Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Warm Tan reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Warm Tan
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Warm Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Warm Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Warm Tan reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Warm Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Warm Tan
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Warm Tan
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Warm Tan vs Purbeck Stone Paint Color Comparison