Cashmere vs Purbeck Stone
Cashmere is a Jotun color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Cashmere reads as beige-greige, while Purbeck Stone reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 52 vs 35, Purbeck Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 16.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cashmere vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cashmere and Purbeck Stone 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Purbeck Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
@bjorkhaugen_
@edwardian_semi_northwest
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 Cashmere would.
@braboligstyling
@tobiasinteriors
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 Cashmere would.
@ragna_83
@clairegarnerinteriors
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Purbeck Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cashmere.
@aninest
@thatcotswoldclaire
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 Cashmere would.
@kuling.no
@harryloveswood
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Purbeck Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cashmere.
@wassagarden_1
@holly_oak_house
Color Details
Cashmere vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cashmere on one side and Purbeck Stone 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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