Nano White vs Skimming Stone
Where Nano White belongs to Behr's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Nano White (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Skimming Stone (LRV 68), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nano White runs yellow while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nano White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Nano White 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Nano White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Skimming Stone.
Color Details
Nano White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nano White 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.
More Nano White comparisons
See how Nano White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Nano White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 69, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 60, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 4, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (87 vs 84) makes Nano White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 87 vs 21, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Nano White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 41, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 68, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 25, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Nano White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 7, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 24, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 57, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 72, Nano White is decisively the brighter choice.