Violet Vista vs Skimming Stone
Where Violet Vista belongs to Behr's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Violet Vista reads as grey-purple, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Skimming Stone (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Violet Vista (LRV 37), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Violet Vista runs red while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Violet Vista vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Violet Vista 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Skimming Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Violet Vista.
Color Details
Violet Vista vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Violet Vista 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.
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