Oxford Stone vs Tallow paint color comparison

Oxford Stone vs Tallow

Oxford StoneFarrow & BallvsTallowFarrow & BallΔE 15.1 — Distinct difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 87 vs 56, Tallow will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 15.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Oxford Stone vs Tallow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Oxford Stone and Tallow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Tallow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Oxford Stone would.

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Color Details

Oxford Stone
Farrow & Ball · 264
LRV56.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number264
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tallow
Farrow & Ball · 203
LRV86.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number203
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Oxford Stone vs Tallow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oxford Stone on one side and Tallow 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.