Granite vs Skimming Stone

GraniteBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 33.6Very different colors

Granite (Benjamin Moore) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Granite belongs to the grey family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. The 46-point LRV gap — 68 for Skimming Stone vs 22 for Granite — means Skimming Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Granite leans red, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Granite
Benjamin Moore · AF-660
Hex#827D7B
LRV21.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-660
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Granite vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Granite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Granite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Granite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Granite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Granite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Granite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Granite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Granite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Granite
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Granite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Granite
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Granite
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Granite reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Granite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Granite
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Granite reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Granite
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Granite
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Granite
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Granite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Granite
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Granite
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Granite
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Granite reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Granite
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Granite
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Granite
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Granite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Granite reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Granite
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Granite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Granite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Granite reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Granite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Granite
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Granite
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice