Creamy Mushroom vs Skimming Stone

Creamy MushroomBehrvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 9.2Noticeable difference

Creamy Mushroom (Behr) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 16-point LRV gap — 68 for Skimming Stone vs 52 for Creamy Mushroom — means Skimming Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Creamy Mushroom leans red, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Creamy Mushroom vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Creamy Mushroom and Skimming Stone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Skimming Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Creamy MushroomBehr Creamy Mushroom bedroom color review

@nk_athome

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

@theedinburghtenement

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Skimming Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Creamy MushroomCreamy Mushroom kitchen color paint

@collectivelycrystal

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

@home_at_eden_gardens

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Skimming Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Creamy MushroomCreamy Mushroom bathroom wall panelling

@tricia.a.archer

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

@hawkinskb

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.

Creamy MushroomBehr Creamy Mushroom kitchen cabinets color review

@bricksandoak

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen cabinets

@therichardshome23

Color Details

Creamy Mushroom
Behr · PPU5-13
Hex#cabdae
LRV52.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-13
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Creamy Mushroom vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Creamy Mushroom on one side and Skimming Stone on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Creamy Mushroom comparisons

See how Creamy Mushroom stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Creamy Mushroom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Creamy Mushroom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Creamy Mushroom
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Creamy Mushroom
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Creamy Mushroom
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Creamy Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Creamy Mushroom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Creamy Mushroom
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Creamy Mushroom
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Creamy Mushroom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

French Gray
Creamy Mushroom
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Naval
Creamy Mushroom
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Creamy Mushroom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Creamy Mushroom
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Creamy Mushroom
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Creamy Mushroom
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Creamy Mushroom
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Creamy Mushroom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Creamy Mushroom
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Creamy Mushroom
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Creamy Mushroom
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Creamy Mushroom
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Creamy Mushroom
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Creamy Mushroom
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Creamy Mushroom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Creamy Mushroom
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Creamy Mushroom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Creamy Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Creamy Mushroom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Creamy Mushroom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Creamy Mushroom
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Creamy Mushroom
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter