Offshore Mist vs Skimming Stone

Offshore MistBehrvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 10.1Distinct difference

Offshore Mist is a Behr color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Offshore Mist belongs to the blue family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 66, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Offshore Mist's blue character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Offshore Mist vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Offshore Mist 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Offshore Mist reads more restrained here, while Skimming Stone adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Offshore MistBehr Offshore Mist hallway photo

@cl_romrell_design

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

@crosspool_eclectic

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Skimming Stone and Offshore Mist is what sets these apart most in this context.

Offshore MistBehr Offshore Mist bedroom paint

@baldwinpainting_

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

@theedinburghtenement

Color Details

Offshore Mist
Behr · PPU13-16
Hex#cad8d8
LRV65.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU13-16
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Offshore Mist vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Offshore Mist 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 Offshore Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Offshore Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Offshore Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Offshore Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Offshore Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Offshore Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Offshore Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Offshore Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Offshore Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Offshore Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Offshore Mist reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Offshore Mist
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Offshore Mist reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Offshore Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

French Gray
Offshore Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Offshore Mist reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Offshore Mist
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Offshore Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Offshore Mist reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Offshore Mist
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Offshore Mist
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Offshore Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Offshore Mist
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Offshore Mist
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Offshore Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Offshore Mist
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Offshore Mist
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Offshore Mist
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Offshore Mist
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Offshore Mist reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Offshore Mist
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Offshore Mist
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Offshore Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Offshore Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Offshore Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Offshore Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Offshore Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Offshore Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Offshore Mist is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Offshore Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Offshore Mist reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Offshore Mist
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter