Purbeck Stone vs RAL 350-4

Purbeck StoneFarrow & BallvsRAL 350-4RAL EffectΔE 60.7Very different colors

Purbeck Stone is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 350-4 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Purbeck Stone belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 350-4 to the pink-red family. At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 60.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Purbeck Stone vs RAL 350-4 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Purbeck Stone and RAL 350-4 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 350-4 would.

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 bedroom color

@tobiasinteriors

RAL 350-4RAL Effect 350-4 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 350-4 would.

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone kitchen picture

@clairegarnerinteriors

RAL 350-4RAL Effect 350-4 kitchen interior

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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 Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 350-4 would.

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball Purbeck Stone bathroom review

@harryloveswood

RAL 350-4RAL Effect 350-4 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 350-4 would.

Purbeck StoneFarrow and Ball 275 kitchen cabinets picture

@hannahdoraninteriors

RAL 350-4RAL Effect 350-4 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 350-4
RAL Effect · RAL 350-4
Hex#813021
LRV6.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 350-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Purbeck Stone vs RAL 350-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purbeck Stone on one side and RAL 350-4 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 Purbeck Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Purbeck Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Purbeck Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Purbeck Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Purbeck Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Purbeck Stone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Purbeck Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Purbeck Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Purbeck Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Purbeck Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Purbeck Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Purbeck Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Black grey
Purbeck Stone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Purbeck Stone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Purbeck Stone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Purbeck Stone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Purbeck Stone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Purbeck Stone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Purbeck Stone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Purbeck Stone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Purbeck Stone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Purbeck Stone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Purbeck Stone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Purbeck Stone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice