Bennington Gray vs Skimming Stone

Bennington Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 21-point LRV gap — 68 for Skimming Stone vs 47 for Bennington Gray — means Skimming Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Bennington Gray leans red, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 15.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bennington Gray vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Bennington Gray 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Skimming Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bennington Gray.

Bennington GrayBenjamin Moore HC-82 living room

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

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Color Details

Bennington Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-82
Hex#C2B59A
LRV46.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-82
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bennington Gray vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bennington Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bennington Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bennington Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bennington Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bennington Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bennington Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bennington Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Bennington Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bennington Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bennington Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Bennington Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bennington Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Bennington Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bennington Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Bennington Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bennington Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bennington Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Bennington Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bennington Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bennington Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Bennington Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Bennington Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Bennington Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bennington Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bennington Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Bennington Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bennington Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bennington Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Bennington Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Bennington Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice