Exotic Purple vs Skimming Stone

Exotic PurpleBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 66.2Very different colors

Where Exotic Purple belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Exotic Purple belongs to the purple family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. Skimming Stone (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Exotic Purple (LRV 5), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Exotic Purple runs purple while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 66.2, 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.

Color Details

Exotic Purple
Benjamin Moore · 2071-10
Hex#43334D
LRV5.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2071-10
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Exotic Purple vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Exotic Purple 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 Exotic Purple comparisons

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

White Dove
Exotic Purple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Exotic Purple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Exotic Purple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Exotic Purple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Exotic Purple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Exotic Purple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Exotic Purple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Exotic Purple
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Exotic Purple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Exotic Purple
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Exotic Purple
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Exotic Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Exotic Purple
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Exotic Purple
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Exotic Purple
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Exotic Purple
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Exotic Purple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Exotic Purple
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Exotic Purple
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Exotic Purple
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Exotic Purple
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Exotic Purple
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Exotic Purple
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Exotic Purple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Exotic Purple
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Exotic Purple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Exotic Purple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Exotic Purple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Exotic Purple
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Exotic Purple
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Exotic Purple vs Skimming Stone Paint Color Comparison