Grey Diamond vs Purbeck Stone

Grey Diamond is a Cloverdale Paint color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Grey Diamond belongs to the grey family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 50 and 52, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grey Diamond vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Grey Diamond 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone living room fireplace paint

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 bedroom color

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone kitchen picture

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone bathroom review

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Color Details

Grey Diamond
Cloverdale Paint · EX317
Hex#BABDB7
LRV50.3
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX317
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Grey Diamond vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey Diamond 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 Grey Diamond comparisons

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

White Dove
Grey Diamond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey Diamond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Grey Diamond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Grey Diamond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grey Diamond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Grey Diamond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Grey Diamond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Grey Diamond
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Grey Diamond reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grey Diamond
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Grey Diamond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grey Diamond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grey Diamond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grey Diamond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grey Diamond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Black grey
Grey Diamond
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grey Diamond
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Grey Diamond
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Grey Diamond
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Grey Diamond
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Grey Diamond reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Grey Diamond
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grey Diamond
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Grey Diamond
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Grey Diamond
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grey Diamond
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grey Diamond
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Grey Diamond
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Grey Diamond
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Grey Diamond
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grey Diamond
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey Diamond
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice