Purbeck Stone vs Raging Sea
Where Purbeck Stone belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Raging Sea is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Purbeck Stone belongs to the greige-grey family and Raging Sea to the blue-green family. Purbeck Stone (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Raging Sea (LRV 14), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Purbeck Stone runs warm while Raging Sea is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Purbeck Stone vs Raging Sea in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Purbeck Stone and Raging Sea in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Purbeck Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raging Sea.
Color Details
Purbeck Stone vs Raging Sea Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purbeck Stone on one side and Raging Sea 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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