NEUTRALS

Purbeck Stone

#C4BEB4

RGB 196, 190, 180 · HSL 37°, 12%, 74% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 23

Purbeck Stone is #C4BEB4 in HEX — rgb(196, 190, 180), hsl(37°, 12%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 23%).

Purbeck Stone pulls into the light end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 37°, 12%, 74%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#C4BEB4

RGB196, 190, 180

HSL37°, 12%, 74%

HSV37°, 8%, 77%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 23

Decimal12893876

CSS RGBrgb(196, 190, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 12%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Purbeck Stone 275

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Colonnade Gray SW7641

ΔE 0.7 · #C6C0B6

Dulux

Beige Mystery SN3B2

ΔE 0.8 · #C2BDB2

Benjamin Moore

Shale 861

ΔE 1.1 · #C4BEB2

Hallman-Lindsay

Hearthstone 567

ΔE 1.6 · #C7BEB2

Vista Paint

Hearthstone C-566

ΔE 1.7 · #C5BCB0

Valspar

Frappé 6003-1B

ΔE 1.7 · #BFBAAF

IKEA

IKEA123 123

ΔE 1.7 · #C5BEB1

Kilz

Trinket TB-23

ΔE 1.9 · #C4BAB0

PPG

Ashen 1023-3

ΔE 2.3 · #C9BFB2

Behr

Warm Ash QE-57

ΔE 2.3 · #BFB8B0

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Pearl DEC795

ΔE 3 · #C3C0BB

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 4.6 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 4.7 · #B5B8B1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.6 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C4BEB4

#B5BBC5

Analogous

#C5B7B5

#C4BEB4

#C3C5B5

Triadic

#C4BEB4

#B5C5BF

#BFB5C5

Split-Complementary

#C4BEB4

#B5C3C5

#B7B5C5

Tetradic

#C4BEB4

#B5C5B7

#B5BBC5

#C5B5C3

Monochromatic

#7E7363

#A3998A

#C4BEB4

#E6E4E0

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#C4BEB4

#BBC5B5

#B5BBC5

#BFB5C5

Compound

#C4BEB4

#C3C5B5

#B5BBC5

#B7B5C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0CBC4

#DBD8D3

#EAE8E6

Darker

#A49A8A

#756B5A

#453E34

Saturation

#BFBDBA

#C5BFB5

#E2C598

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.85:1

Fail

vs Black

11.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4BEB4

#C2BFB5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4BEB4

#BFBFB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4BEB4

#C5BDBE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Purbeck Stone gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#D2BBA2

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#C4BEB4

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C0C0C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#899BB8

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #C4BEB4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4BEB4;

CSS Variable

--color-purbeck-stone: #C4BEB4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purbeck-stone': '#C4BEB4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4BEB4] text-[#C4BEB4]

SCSS

$purbeck-stone: #C4BEB4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4BEB4?

#C4BEB4 is Purbeck Stone, a soft neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #C4BEB4 warm or cool?

Purbeck Stone reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Purbeck Stone?

Purbeck Stone works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Purbeck Stone?

Purbeck Stone pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Purbeck Stone?

You can download Purbeck Stone on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Purbeck Stone?

The hex code is #C4BEB4. In RGB it's 196, 190, 180, and in HSL it's 37°, 12%, 74%.

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