Snowboard vs Skimming Stone

SnowboardBehrvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 31.9Very different colors

Snowboard is a Behr color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Snowboard reads as blue, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 33, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Snowboard's blue character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Snowboard vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Snowboard 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. Skimming Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard living room interior

Visualization

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 LRV gap is large enough that Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Snowboard would.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard bedroom

Visualization

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

@theedinburghtenement

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 Snowboard would.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

@home_at_eden_gardens

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Snowboard would.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard bathroom

Visualization

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

@hawkinskb

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Snowboard would.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen cabinets

@therichardshome23

Color Details

Snowboard
Behr · S460-4
Hex#74a9b9
LRV32.9
BrandBehr
NumberS460-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Snowboard vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Snowboard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Snowboard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Snowboard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Snowboard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Snowboard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Snowboard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Snowboard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Snowboard
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Snowboard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Snowboard
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Snowboard
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Snowboard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Snowboard
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Snowboard reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Snowboard
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Snowboard
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Snowboard
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Snowboard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Snowboard
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Snowboard
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Snowboard
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Snowboard reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Snowboard
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Snowboard
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Snowboard
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Snowboard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Snowboard reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Snowboard
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Snowboard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Snowboard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Snowboard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Snowboard
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Snowboard
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice