Purbeck Stone vs Colonial Revival Gray
Where Purbeck Stone belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Colonial Revival Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey, while Colonial Revival Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Purbeck Stone (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Colonial Revival Gray (LRV 48), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Purbeck Stone runs warm while Colonial Revival Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Purbeck Stone vs Colonial Revival Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Purbeck Stone and Colonial Revival Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Purbeck Stone gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Purbeck Stone vs Colonial Revival Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purbeck Stone on one side and Colonial Revival Gray 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.
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