Blue Lapis vs Skimming Stone

Blue LapisBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 51.6Very different colors

Blue Lapis is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Blue Lapis belongs to the blue family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 27, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Lapis's blue character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 51.6, 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

Blue Lapis
Benjamin Moore · 2067-40
Hex#6289C6
LRV27.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2067-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Lapis vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Lapis
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Lapis
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Blue Lapis reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Blue Lapis
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Lapis
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Blue Lapis
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Lapis reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Lapis
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Blue Lapis
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Lapis reads noticeably lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Lapis
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Lapis reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Lapis
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue Lapis
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Blue Lapis reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Lapis
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Blue Lapis
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Blue Lapis
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Blue Lapis
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Lapis reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Blue Lapis
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Blue Lapis
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Lapis
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Lapis reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blue Lapis
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Lapis reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Blue Lapis
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Blue Lapis
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice