Fieldstone vs Flagstone

FieldstonePPGvsFlagstonePPGΔE 7.3Noticeable difference

Fieldstone and Flagstone come from the same PPG collection. Fieldstone reads as greige-grey, while Flagstone reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 40 vs 41 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 7.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fieldstone vs Flagstone in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Fieldstone and Flagstone 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

FieldstoneA elegant living room painted in Fieldstone

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FlagstoneA hollywood regency living room painted in Flagstone

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

FieldstoneA moody bedroom painted in Fieldstone

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FlagstoneA scandinavian bedroom painted in Flagstone

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

FieldstoneFieldstone — vintage kitchen cabinets

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FlagstoneFlagstone — classy kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

FieldstoneFieldstone paint in a elegant dining room

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FlagstoneFlagstone paint in a mid century dining room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

FieldstoneFieldstone — wabi-sabi bathroom

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FlagstoneFlagstone — modern luxury bathroom

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

FieldstonePPG Fieldstone in a warm home office

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FlagstonePPG Flagstone in a unique home office

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Mudroom

In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

FieldstoneFieldstone paint in a neutral mudroom

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FlagstoneFlagstone paint in a cottagecore mudroom

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Patio

Exterior colors look different in open light — both tend to read lighter outside than on an interior swatch, and shadows read more strongly. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Fieldstoneboho patio featuring Fieldstone by PPG

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Flagstonecoastal patio featuring Flagstone by PPG

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

FieldstoneFieldstone color — aesthetic house inspiration

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FlagstoneFlagstone color — maximalist house inspiration

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Fieldstonemediterranean front door featuring Fieldstone by PPG

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Flagstoneclassy front door featuring Flagstone by PPG

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Color Details

Fieldstone
PPG · PPG1000-3
Hex#b0a99d
LRV40.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1000-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Flagstone
PPG · PPG1001-4
Hex#acadad
LRV41.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Fieldstone vs Flagstone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fieldstone on one side and Flagstone 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 Fieldstone comparisons

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

White Dove
Fieldstone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fieldstone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Fieldstone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fieldstone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fieldstone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fieldstone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fieldstone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Fieldstone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fieldstone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Fieldstone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Fieldstone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fieldstone reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Fieldstone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Fieldstone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fieldstone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fieldstone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Fieldstone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Fieldstone is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Fieldstone
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Fieldstone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Fieldstone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Fieldstone reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Fieldstone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Fieldstone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Fieldstone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Fieldstone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Fieldstone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Fieldstone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Fieldstone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Fieldstone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Fieldstone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Fieldstone reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fieldstone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fieldstone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Fieldstone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Fieldstone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fieldstone reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Fieldstone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fieldstone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fieldstone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fieldstone reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Fieldstone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter