Amaryllis vs Skimming Stone

AmaryllisBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 25.0Very different colors

Amaryllis is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Amaryllis belongs to the pink-red family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 37, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Amaryllis's red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Amaryllis
Benjamin Moore · 1256
Hex#C89896
LRV36.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1256
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Amaryllis vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Amaryllis
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amaryllis
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Amaryllis
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amaryllis is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Amaryllis
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amaryllis
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Amaryllis reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Amaryllis
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amaryllis
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Amaryllis
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Amaryllis
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Amaryllis reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Amaryllis
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Amaryllis
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Amaryllis is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Amaryllis
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Amaryllis
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Amaryllis reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Amaryllis
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Amaryllis
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Amaryllis
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Amaryllis reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Amaryllis
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Amaryllis
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Amaryllis
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Amaryllis
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Amaryllis reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Amaryllis
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Amaryllis
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Amaryllis
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Amaryllis reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Amaryllis
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amaryllis reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Amaryllis
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Amaryllis
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Amaryllis reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Amaryllis
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amaryllis is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Amaryllis
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amaryllis reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Amaryllis
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Amaryllis
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice