Painter's White vs Skimming Stone

Painter's WhiteBehrvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 4.7Noticeable difference

Painter's White is a Behr color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 76 vs 68, Painter's White will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Painter's White's yellow and red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Painter's White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Painter's 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Painter's White gives the walls a little more lift.

Color Details

Painter's White
Behr · PPU18-08
Hex#e5e2da
LRV75.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-08
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Painter's White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Painter's White 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 Painter's White comparisons

See how Painter's White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Painter's White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Painter's White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Painter's White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Painter's White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Painter's White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Painter's White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Painter's White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Painter's White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Painter's White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Painter's White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Painter's White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Painter's White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Naval
Painter's White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Painter's White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Painter's White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Painter's White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Painter's White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Painter's White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Painter's White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Painter's White reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Painter's White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Painter's White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Painter's White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Painter's White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Painter's White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Painter's White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Painter's White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Painter's White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Painter's White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Painter's White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Painter's White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Painter's White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Painter's White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Painter's White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Painter's White reads slightly lighter