Window grey vs Purbeck Stone

RAL Classic
·
Farrow & Ball

Where Window grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Purbeck Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Purbeck Stone (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Window grey (LRV 36), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Window grey vs Purbeck Stone Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 15.0Distinct difference

Color Details

Window grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7040
Hex#989EA1
LRV35.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7040
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
Hex#c4beb4
LRV51.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number275
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Window grey vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces

Seeing Window grey 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. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

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 Window grey would.

Window grey
Window grey RAL 7040 stairs

@dominikstenka

Purbeck Stone
Farrow and Ball Purbeck Stone living room fireplace paint

@edwardian_semi_northwest

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Purbeck Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Window grey.

Window grey
RAL 7040 kitchen cabinets paint

@yakushev_mebel

Purbeck Stone
Farrow and Ball 275 kitchen cabinets picture

@hannahdoraninteriors

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