Purbeck Stone vs Tassel
Where Purbeck Stone belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Tassel is a Sherwin-Williams color. Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey, while Tassel reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Purbeck Stone (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Tassel (LRV 30), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 43.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Purbeck Stone vs Tassel in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Purbeck Stone and Tassel in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Purbeck Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tassel would.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Purbeck Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Purbeck Stone vs Tassel Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purbeck Stone on one side and Tassel 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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