Bruton White vs Skimming Stone

Bruton White is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Bruton White belongs to the greige-grey family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 63, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bruton White's red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bruton White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Bruton White 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Skimming Stone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Bruton WhiteBm Bruton White Living Room

@atashleysplace

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

@crosspool_eclectic

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Skimming Stone gives the walls a little more lift.

Bruton WhiteBruton White Bedroom

@fkhomestaging

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

@theedinburghtenement

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Skimming Stone gives the walls a little more lift.

Bruton WhiteBm Bruton White Kitchen Cabinets

@paintshopcanada

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen cabinets

@therichardshome23

Color Details

Bruton White
Benjamin Moore · CW-710
Hex#D5D1C7
LRV63.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-710
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bruton White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bruton White 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 Bruton White comparisons

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

White Dove
Bruton White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Bruton White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Bruton White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bruton White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bruton White reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bruton White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bruton White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bruton White reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bruton White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Bruton White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Bruton White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bruton White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bruton White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Bruton White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Bruton White reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Bruton White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bruton White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bruton White reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Bruton White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bruton White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Bruton White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Bruton White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Bruton White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bruton White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Bruton White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Bruton White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Bruton White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Bruton White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bruton White reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Bruton White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Bruton White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bruton White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bruton White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Bruton White reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Bruton White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bruton White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bruton White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bruton White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Bruton White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Bruton White reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Bruton White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter