Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Skimming Stone |
| SKU | No. 241 |
| Hex | #D6CFBE |
| RGB | 214, 207, 190 |
| HSL | 42°, 23%, 79% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone
At LRV 65, Skimming Stone is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Skimming Stone 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Skimming Stone 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 #D6CFBE in HSL space. Pair Skimming Stone 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 Skimming Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skimming Stone 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. 241 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skimming Stone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grecian Ivory (SW 7541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimming Stone without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Ivory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Skimming Stone
Behr's nearest match is Aged Beige (PPU7-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimming Stone without repainting risk. See the full Aged Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skimming Stone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Skimming Stone is Skipping Stone (CSP-155). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Skipping Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skipping Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Skimming Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Secluded Beach (V146-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62.4 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Skimming Stone without repainting risk. See the full Secluded Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skimming Stone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Silk (PPG1024-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimming Stone without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skimming Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Silk (PPG1024-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimming Stone without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Skimming Stone
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Skimming Stone is Existence (420-1DB). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Existence and you'll get the same color. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skimming Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Unravelled (HGSW 3187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimming Stone without repainting risk. See the full Unravelled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skimming Stone
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Skimming Stone is Heather (DEC773). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Heather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Skimming Stone
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Skimming Stone. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Skimming Stone
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Skimming Stone is Pebblebrook (0224). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pebblebrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skimming Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimming Stone without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Skimming Stone
The closest Rodda equivalent of Skimming Stone is Celestial (CA133). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). If Rodda is your counter, order Celestial and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skimming Stone
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Skimming Stone is Gimlet (C2-945). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Gimlet and you'll get the same color. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Skimming Stone
At Clare, the closest color to Skimming Stone is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Skimming Stone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Skimming Stone is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Skimming Stone
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Skimming Stone is Real Real (BD-RR). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Backdrop is your counter, order Real Real and you'll get the same color. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Skimming Stone
Kompozit's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skimming Stone without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →