Frisky Blue vs Skimming Stone

Frisky BlueBehrvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 32.1Very different colors

Frisky Blue is a Behr color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Frisky Blue belongs to the blue family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 37, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Frisky Blue's blue character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frisky Blue vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Frisky Blue 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

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Frisky Blue would.

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Color Details

Frisky Blue
Behr · M490-4
Hex#7bb1c9
LRV37.1
BrandBehr
NumberM490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Frisky Blue vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frisky Blue 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 Frisky Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Frisky Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Frisky Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Frisky Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frisky Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Frisky Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frisky Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Frisky Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frisky Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Frisky Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Frisky Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frisky Blue reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Frisky Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Frisky Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frisky Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Frisky Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Frisky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Frisky Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Frisky Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Frisky Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Frisky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Frisky Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Frisky Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Frisky Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Frisky Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Frisky Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Frisky Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Frisky Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Frisky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Frisky Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Frisky Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Frisky Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frisky Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Frisky Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frisky Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frisky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Frisky Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Frisky Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice