ColorplanSkimming Stone
No.241 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 67 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone (No.241) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 67. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27), Sherwin-Williams Egret White (SW 7570) and Behr Silver Drop (790C-2). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 66.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DBD5CA |
| RGB | 219, 213, 202 |
| HSL | 39°, 19%, 83% |
About Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone (No.241) is a light warm white from Farrow & Ball with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 67, Skimming Stone has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Skimming 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 whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Shadow White (No.282); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Skimming Stone changes with the light
Skimming Stone has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Skimming Stone will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Skimming 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 Skimming Stone close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Skimming Stone will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Skimming Stone in real homes
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Skimming 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.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Pale Oak (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: City Loft (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Skimming Stone questions
What undertone does Skimming Stone have?
Skimming Stone has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Skimming Stone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Skimming Stone a light or dark color?
Skimming Stone has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 67, Skimming Stone has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Skimming Stone in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Balboa Mist OC-27 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0); Sherwin-Williams: Egret White SW 7570 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Silver Drop 790C-2 (very close, ΔE 1.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Skimming Stone?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Skimming Stone's undertone.
Where does Skimming Stone work best?
Skimming Stone works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 67, Skimming Stone has visible color without darkening a room much.
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