Blue Jean vs Skimming Stone

Blue JeanBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 29.2Very different colors

Where Blue Jean belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Blue Jean belongs to the blue family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. Skimming Stone (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Jean (LRV 43), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blue Jean runs blue while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Jean
Benjamin Moore · 2062-50
Hex#87B5CB
LRV43.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2062-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Jean vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Jean
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Jean
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Jean
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Jean
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Jean
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Jean
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Jean
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Jean
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Jean
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Jean
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Blue Jean
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Jean
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Blue Jean
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue Jean
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Blue Jean
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Jean
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Jean
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Blue Jean
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue Jean
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue Jean
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blue Jean
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Blue Jean
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue Jean
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Jean
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Jean
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Blue Jean
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Jean
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Jean
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Blue Jean
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Jean
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice