Citrus Orange vs Skimming Stone
Where Citrus Orange belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Citrus Orange belongs to the beige family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. Skimming Stone (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Citrus Orange (LRV 35), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citrus Orange runs red while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 72.5, 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.
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Citrus Orange vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrus Orange on one side and Skimming Stone on the other.
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.
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A 10-point LRV gap (35 vs 25) makes Citrus Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
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Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Citrus Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 35 vs 7, Citrus Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
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