Palm Trees vs Skimming Stone

Palm TreesBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 39.5Very different colors

Palm Trees (Benjamin Moore) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Palm Trees reads as green, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 46-point LRV gap — 68 for Skimming Stone vs 22 for Palm Trees — means Skimming Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Palm Trees leans green, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.5 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.

Palm Trees vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Palm Trees 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Skimming Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Palm Trees642 Bedroom Accent Wall

@lyla222

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

@theedinburghtenement

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.

Palm Trees642 Bathroom

@quinncan_design

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

@hawkinskb

Color Details

Palm Trees
Benjamin Moore · 642
Hex#588977
LRV21.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number642
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Palm Trees vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palm Trees 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 Palm Trees comparisons

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

White Dove
Palm Trees
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Palm Trees
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Palm Trees
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Palm Trees reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Palm Trees
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Palm Trees
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Palm Trees
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Palm Trees
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Palm Trees
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Palm Trees
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Palm Trees
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Palm Trees
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Palm Trees reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Palm Trees
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Palm Trees
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Palm Trees reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Palm Trees
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Palm Trees
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Palm Trees
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Palm Trees
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Palm Trees
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Palm Trees
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Palm Trees
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Palm Trees reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Palm Trees
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Palm Trees
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Palm Trees
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Palm Trees
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Palm Trees reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Palm Trees
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Palm Trees
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Palm Trees
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Palm Trees reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Palm Trees
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Palm Trees
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Palm Trees
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice