Chard vs Skimming Stone
Chard (Behr) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Chard belongs to the green family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. The 60-point LRV gap — 68 for Skimming Stone vs 8 for Chard — means Skimming Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Chard leans green, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chard vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chard and Skimming Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Skimming Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Chard vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chard on one side and Skimming Stone on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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