ColorplanBenjamin Moore Skipping Stone (CSP-155) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148), Farrow & Ball Shaded White (No.201) and Behr Aged Beige (PPU7-09). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 62.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D5CFBF |
| RGB | 213, 207, 191 |
| HSL | 44°, 21%, 79% |
About Skipping Stone
Skipping Stone (CSP-155) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 63, Skipping Stone has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Skipping Stone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Baby Fawn (OC-15); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Skipping Stone changes with the light
Skipping Stone has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Skipping Stone's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Skipping Stone will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Skipping Stone close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Skipping Stone will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Skipping Stone in real homes
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Skipping Stone equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Natural Tan (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.4
Also close: Shadow White (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Skipping Stone questions
What undertone does Skipping Stone have?
Skipping Stone has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Skipping Stone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Skipping Stone a light or dark color?
Skipping Stone has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Skipping Stone has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Skipping Stone in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Wool Skein SW 6148 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Farrow & Ball: Shaded White No.201 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.4); Behr: Aged Beige PPU7-09 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Skipping Stone?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Skipping Stone's undertone.
Where does Skipping Stone work best?
Skipping Stone works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 63, Skipping Stone has visible color without darkening a room much.
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