Skipping Stone
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Skipping Stone remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#D5CFBF
LRV
61.68
Skipping Stone in Real Rooms
Skipping Stone has a high LRV of 61.68 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets and misc.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Skipping Stone adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen island in Skipping Stone serves as a statement centerpiece.
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Kitchen cabinetry in Skipping Stone offers timeless, versatile appeal.
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3 Misc Photos
Skipping Stone shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Children's room walls in Skipping Stone balance calm and playfulness.
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Bedroom painted in Skipping Stone creates a soothing retreat space.
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Wall surface in Skipping Stone delivers understated elegance and warmth.
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Coordinating Colors
Skipping Stone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 62, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 62, Stoneware is decisively the brighter choice.
Skipping Stone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 37), opening up a space where Wicker Basket encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (65 vs 62) makes Nature's Essentials the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Tapestry Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Skipping Stone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 34, Skipping Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Skipping Stone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 14, Skipping Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 12, Skipping Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Skipping Stone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 8), opening up a space where Hale Navy encloses it.
Skipping Stone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 22), opening up a space where Luxe encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (74 vs 62) makes Classic Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 62), opening up a space where Skipping Stone encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 62 vs 42, Skipping Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Skipping Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 62 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skipping Stone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 40), opening up a space where Clarksville Gray encloses it.
Skipping Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.