Cascade White vs Skimming Stone

Cascade White is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Cascade White reads as blue-grey, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 68, Cascade White 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 — Cascade White's blue character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cascade White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Cascade 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. Cascade White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cascade WhiteCascade White Hallway

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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 — Cascade White gives the walls a little more lift.

Cascade WhiteBedroom

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cascade White gives the walls a little more lift.

Cascade WhiteCascade White Kitchen

@georgie_jo

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

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Color Details

Cascade White
Benjamin Moore · 2127-70
Hex#DDE2E3
LRV73.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2127-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cascade White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cascade White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cascade White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cascade White reads slightly lighter

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

Cascade White is the lighter choice

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

Cascade White reads noticeably lighter

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

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cascade White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cascade White reads noticeably lighter

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

Cascade White reads noticeably lighter

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

Cascade White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cascade White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cascade White is the lighter choice

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

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Naval
Cascade White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cascade White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cascade White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Cascade White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Cascade White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Cascade White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Cascade White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cascade White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cascade White reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Cascade White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Cascade White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

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

Cascade White is the lighter choice

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

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Cascade White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Cascade White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Cascade White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cascade White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cascade White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cascade White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cascade White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cascade White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cascade White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Cascade White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Cascade White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Cascade White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone