Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Skimmed Milk White |
| SKU | No. W7 |
| Hex | #CFCAB5 |
| RGB | 207, 202, 181 |
| HSL | 48°, 21%, 76% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Skimmed Milk White
At LRV 59, Skimmed Milk White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Skimmed Milk White is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Skimmed Milk White within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CFCAB5 in HSL space. Pair Skimmed Milk White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Skimmed Milk White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skimmed Milk White from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. W7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Skimmed Milk White is Ancient Marble (SW 6162). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ancient Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
At Behr, the closest color to Skimmed Milk White is Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cilantro Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Moon Shadow (1516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Skimmed Milk White without repainting risk. See the full Moon Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
At Valspar, the closest color to Skimmed Milk White is Villa Grey (6005-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.6 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Villa Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Skimmed Milk White is Skipping Stone (PPG1027-2). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Skipping Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skipping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Skimmed Milk White is Skipping Stone (PPG1027-2). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Skipping Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skipping Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Skimmed Milk White is Porcelain Slip (423-1DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Porcelain Slip and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcelain Slip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Skimmed Milk White is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ancient Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Skimmed Milk White is Pumice Stone (DEGR32) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Skimmed Milk White is Plaster (JG-156) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plaster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Reseda (0349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimmed Milk White without repainting risk. See the full Reseda swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Reseda (0349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimmed Milk White without repainting risk. See the full Reseda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
At Rodda, the closest color to Skimmed Milk White is Greenware (CA151) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Skimmed Milk White is Sandcastle (C2-816) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandcastle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
Clare has no exact twin of Skimmed Milk White. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Skimmed Milk White is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Skimmed Milk White
Kompozit's nearest match is Reseda (0349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimmed Milk White without repainting risk. See the full Reseda swatch →