Purbeck Stone vs Green Balloon
Purbeck Stone is a Farrow & Ball color while Green Balloon comes from PPG. Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey, while Green Balloon reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 52 vs 47, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Purbeck Stone vs Green Balloon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purbeck Stone on one side and Green Balloon 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 Purbeck Stone comparisons
See how Purbeck Stone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 6, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 27, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 13, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 83 vs 52, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.