Lace vs Purbeck Stone

LaceCloverdale PaintvsPurbeck StoneFarrow & BallΔE 18.3Distinct difference

Lace (Cloverdale Paint) and Purbeck Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lace belongs to the white-yellow family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. The 36-point LRV gap — 88 for Lace vs 52 for Purbeck Stone — means Lace will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lace vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lace 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. Lace reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Purbeck Stone.

LaceLace EX285 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone living room fireplace paint

@edwardian_semi_northwest

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Lace returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LaceLace EX285 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 bedroom color

@tobiasinteriors

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Lace returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LaceLace EX285 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone kitchen picture

@clairegarnerinteriors

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Lace will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Purbeck Stone would.

LaceLace EX285 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 dining room color

@thatcotswoldclaire

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. Lace returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LaceLace EX285 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone bathroom review

@harryloveswood

Color Details

Lace
Cloverdale Paint · EX285
LRV88.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX285
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lace vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

Lace
Ammonite
Lace
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

White Dove
Lace
White Dove
Lace
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Lace the marginally brighter of the two.

Lace
Iron Ore
Lace
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 6, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Evergreen Fog
Lace
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Lace
Mizzle
Lace
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 88 vs 52, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Agreeable Gray
Lace
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Lace
Accessible Beige
Lace
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 58, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Denim Drift
Lace
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 27, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
French Gray
Lace
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Lace
Naval
Lace
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Lace
Tranquil Dawn
Lace
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 55, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Bancha
Lace
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 88 vs 13, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Hardwick White
Lace
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 44, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Pure White
Lace
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

Lace reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lace
Artichoke
Lace
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Lace
Balboa Mist
Lace
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 66, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Shoji White
Lace
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 74, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Snowbound
Lace
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Lace the marginally brighter of the two.

Lace
Pigeon
Lace
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Lace
Pewter Green
Lace
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 12, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Duck Green
Lace
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 8, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Skimming Stone
Lace
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 68, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Dix Blue
Lace
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Lace
Hicks' Blue
Lace
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

Lace vs Hicks' Blue

Lace
Slaked Lime Deep
Lace
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

Lace vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Lace
Vintage Vogue
Lace
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 12, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Livid
Lace
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

Lace vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Lace
Saybrook Sage
Lace
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 45, Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace
Pale Green
Lace
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Lace
Pine Needle
Lace
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Lace
EX285 · LRV 88

Lace reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.