Verdigris vs Purbeck Stone
Verdigris is a Cloverdale Paint color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Verdigris belongs to the green-grey family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. At LRV 52 vs 46, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.9, 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.
Verdigris vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Verdigris 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. Purbeck Stone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Purbeck Stone gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Purbeck Stone gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Purbeck Stone gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Verdigris vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Verdigris on one side and Purbeck Stone on the other.
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 Verdigris comparisons
See how Verdigris stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 46 vs 12, Verdigris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 8, Verdigris is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 46 vs 12, Verdigris is decisively the brighter choice.
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