Mardi Gras Gold vs Skimming Stone

Mardi Gras Gold (Benjamin Moore) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mardi Gras Gold belongs to the beige family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. The 20-point LRV gap — 68 for Skimming Stone vs 48 for Mardi Gras Gold — means Skimming Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Mardi Gras Gold leans red, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 76.5 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

Mardi Gras Gold
Benjamin Moore · 2019-10
Hex#FFAF00
LRV48.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2019-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mardi Gras Gold vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mardi Gras Gold 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 Mardi Gras Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Mardi Gras Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mardi Gras Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mardi Gras Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mardi Gras Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mardi Gras Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mardi Gras Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mardi Gras Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Mardi Gras Gold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mardi Gras Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mardi Gras Gold
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mardi Gras Gold reads slightly lighter

Naval
Mardi Gras Gold
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mardi Gras Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Mardi Gras Gold
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mardi Gras Gold
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mardi Gras Gold reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Mardi Gras Gold
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mardi Gras Gold
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mardi Gras Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Mardi Gras Gold
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mardi Gras Gold
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mardi Gras Gold
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mardi Gras Gold
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mardi Gras Gold reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Mardi Gras Gold
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Mardi Gras Gold
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mardi Gras Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mardi Gras Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Mardi Gras Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mardi Gras Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mardi Gras Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Mardi Gras Gold
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Mardi Gras Gold
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter