Barely There vs Skimming Stone
Where Barely There belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Barely There (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Skimming Stone (LRV 68), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Barely There runs yellow while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Barely There vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Barely There 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 are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Barely There reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Skimming Stone.
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Barely There vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely There 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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