Poolside vs Skimming Stone
Where Poolside belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Poolside belongs to the blue family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. Skimming Stone (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Poolside (LRV 28), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Poolside runs blue while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Poolside vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poolside on one side and Skimming Stone on the other.
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.
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