York Gray vs Purbeck Stone

York GrayBenjamin MoorevsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 6.2Noticeable difference

York Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. York Gray reads as beige-greige, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 59 for York Gray vs 52 for Purbeck Stone — means York Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where York Gray leans red, Purbeck Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

York Gray vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. York Gray and Purbeck Stone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. York Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

York GrayBenjamin Moore CW-45 bathroom vanity

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone bathroom review

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Color Details

York Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-45
Hex#D2CBB9
LRV59.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-45
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

York Gray vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
York Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
York Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
York Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

York Gray is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
York Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

York Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
York Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

York Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
York Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
York Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

York Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
York Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

York Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
York Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

York Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
York Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
York Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

York Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
York Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

York Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
York Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

York Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
York Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

York Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
York Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

York Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
York Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
York Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
York Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

York Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
York Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

York Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
York Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

York Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
York Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

York Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
York Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

York Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
York Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

York Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
York Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

York Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
York Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

York Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
York Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

York Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
York Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
York Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
York Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
York Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

York Gray is the lighter choice