Mountain Moss vs Skimming Stone

Mountain MossBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 40.3Very different colors

Mountain Moss (Benjamin Moore) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 51-point LRV gap — 68 for Skimming Stone vs 18 for Mountain Moss — means Skimming Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Mountain Moss leans yellow, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 40.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mountain Moss vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mountain Moss and Skimming Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Skimming Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Skimming Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Mountain Moss
Benjamin Moore · 2142-30
Hex#757055
LRV17.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2142-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mountain Moss vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mountain Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mountain Moss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mountain Moss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mountain Moss reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mountain Moss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mountain Moss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mountain Moss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mountain Moss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mountain Moss
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mountain Moss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Mountain Moss
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Mountain Moss
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mountain Moss reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mountain Moss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Mountain Moss
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Mountain Moss
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Mountain Moss
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mountain Moss
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mountain Moss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mountain Moss
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mountain Moss
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mountain Moss
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mountain Moss
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mountain Moss
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mountain Moss
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mountain Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Mountain Moss
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mountain Moss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mountain Moss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Mountain Moss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Mountain Moss
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Mountain Moss
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice