Blue Veil vs Skimming Stone

Blue VeilBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Blue Veil is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Blue Veil belongs to the blue-grey family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 74 vs 68, Blue Veil will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Veil's blue character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 Veil
Benjamin Moore · 875
Hex#D9E0E1
LRV73.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number875
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Veil vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Veil
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Blue Veil
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Blue Veil reads slightly lighter

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

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

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

Blue Veil reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Veil
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Veil reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Veil reads noticeably lighter

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

Blue Veil reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Veil
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

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

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Naval
Blue Veil
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Veil
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blue Veil reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Blue Veil
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

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

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

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

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Blue Veil
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Veil
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Blue Veil reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Blue Veil
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

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

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blue Veil
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Calamine
Blue Veil
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Blue Veil reads slightly lighter

Treron
Blue Veil
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Veil
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Veil
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Veil
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blue Veil
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Veil
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Veil is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blue Veil
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Blue Veil reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Veil
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Blue Veil vs Skimming Stone Paint Color Comparison