London Stone vs Mouse's Back
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. London Stone (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Mouse's Back (LRV 26), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
London Stone vs Mouse's Back in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing London Stone and Mouse's Back 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that London Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mouse's Back would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. London Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mouse's Back.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. London Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mouse's Back.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that London Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mouse's Back would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. London Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mouse's Back.
Color Details
London Stone vs Mouse's Back Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see London Stone on one side and Mouse's Back 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.