Maritime White vs Skimming Stone

Maritime White is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Maritime White belongs to the beige-white family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 72 vs 68, Maritime White will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Maritime White's red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Maritime White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Maritime White and Skimming Stone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Maritime White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Maritime WhiteLiving Room

@aluisyandco

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

@crosspool_eclectic

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Maritime White gives the walls a little more lift.

Maritime WhiteBenjamin Moore Maritime White Bedroom

@aluisyandco

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

@theedinburghtenement

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Maritime White gives the walls a little more lift.

Maritime WhiteOc-5 Bathroom

@word_of_mouth_painting

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

@hawkinskb

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Maritime White gives the walls a little more lift.

Maritime WhiteBm Maritime White Kitchen Cabinets

@jldesignsphilly

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen cabinets

@therichardshome23

Color Details

Maritime White
Benjamin Moore · OC-5
Hex#E5DECE
LRV71.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Maritime White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Maritime White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Maritime White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Maritime White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Maritime White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Maritime White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Maritime White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Maritime White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Maritime White reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Maritime White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Maritime White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Maritime White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Maritime White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Naval
Maritime White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Maritime White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Maritime White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Maritime White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Maritime White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Maritime White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Maritime White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Maritime White reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Maritime White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Maritime White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Maritime White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Maritime White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Maritime White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Maritime White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Maritime White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Maritime White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Maritime White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Maritime White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Maritime White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Maritime White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Maritime White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Maritime White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Maritime White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Maritime White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone