Palermo Rose vs Skimming Stone

Palermo RoseBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 26.4Very different colors

Palermo Rose is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Palermo Rose belongs to the pink-red family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 39, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Palermo Rose's red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Palermo Rose
Benjamin Moore · 1278
Hex#D29A9C
LRV39.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1278
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Palermo Rose vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Palermo Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Palermo Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Palermo Rose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Palermo Rose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Palermo Rose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Palermo Rose reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Palermo Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Palermo Rose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Palermo Rose
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Palermo Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Palermo Rose reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Palermo Rose
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Palermo Rose
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Palermo Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Palermo Rose
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Palermo Rose
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Palermo Rose
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Palermo Rose
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Palermo Rose reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Palermo Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Palermo Rose
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Palermo Rose
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Palermo Rose
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Palermo Rose
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Palermo Rose
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Palermo Rose
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Palermo Rose reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Palermo Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Palermo Rose
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Palermo Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Palermo Rose reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Palermo Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Palermo Rose is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Palermo Rose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Palermo Rose reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Palermo Rose
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Palermo Rose
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice