London Stone vs Serengeti Grass

Where London Stone belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Serengeti Grass is a Sherwin-Williams color. 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 Serengeti Grass (LRV 32), a difference of 7 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. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

London Stone
Farrow & Ball · 6
Hex#b6a38f
LRV38.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number6
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Serengeti Grass
Sherwin-Williams · 9116
Hex#AB9579
LRV31.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9116
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

London Stone vs Serengeti Grass Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see London Stone on one side and Serengeti Grass 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 London Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
London Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
London Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
London Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

London Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
London Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
London Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

London Stone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
London Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
London Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
London Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

London Stone reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
London Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
London Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
London Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

London Stone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
London Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

London Stone reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
London Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

London Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
London Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

London Stone reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
London Stone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

London Stone is the lighter choice

Piazza
London Stone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
London Stone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
London Stone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

London Stone reads slightly lighter

Senses
London Stone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
London Stone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

London Stone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
London Stone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
London Stone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

London Stone reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
London Stone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

London Stone reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
London Stone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

London Stone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
London Stone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
London Stone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

London Stone reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
London Stone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
London Stone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
London Stone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
London Stone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

London Stone reads noticeably lighter