In the Garden vs Skimming Stone
Where In the Garden belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, In the Garden belongs to the green-grey family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. Skimming Stone (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than In the Garden (LRV 18), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. In the Garden runs green while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.5, 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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In the Garden vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see In the Garden 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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