Yellow Squash vs Purbeck Stone

Yellow Squash is a Benjamin Moore color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Yellow Squash reads as beige-yellow, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 52, Yellow Squash will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Yellow Squash's red character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Yellow Squash
Benjamin Moore · 2161-50
Hex#E3C9AA
LRV60.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2161-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Yellow Squash vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Yellow Squash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Yellow Squash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Yellow Squash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Yellow Squash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Yellow Squash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Yellow Squash reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Yellow Squash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Yellow Squash
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Yellow Squash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

French Gray
Yellow Squash
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Yellow Squash reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Yellow Squash
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yellow Squash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Yellow Squash reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Yellow Squash
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Yellow Squash
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Yellow Squash reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Yellow Squash
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Yellow Squash
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Yellow Squash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Yellow Squash
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Yellow Squash
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Yellow Squash
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Yellow Squash
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Yellow Squash
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Yellow Squash reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Yellow Squash
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Yellow Squash
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Yellow Squash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Yellow Squash
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Yellow Squash reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Yellow Squash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Yellow Squash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yellow Squash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellow Squash is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Yellow Squash
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Yellow Squash reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Yellow Squash
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter