Princeton Gold vs Skimming Stone

Princeton Gold is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Princeton Gold reads as beige, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. 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 — Princeton Gold's red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.6, 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

Princeton Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-14
Hex#C2AA6C
LRV39.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-14
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Princeton Gold vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Princeton Gold 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 Princeton Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Princeton Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

At LRV 83 vs 39, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Princeton Gold
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.

Iron Ore
Princeton Gold
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 6, Princeton Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Princeton Gold
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Princeton Gold
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

Princeton Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Princeton Gold
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 39, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Princeton Gold
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Princeton Gold
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

At LRV 58 vs 39, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Princeton Gold
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 27, Princeton Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Princeton Gold
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Princeton Gold
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Princeton Gold reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Princeton Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

At LRV 55 vs 39, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Princeton Gold
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 39 vs 13, Princeton Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Princeton Gold
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

A 4-point LRV gap (44 vs 39) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Princeton Gold
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.

Artichoke
Princeton Gold
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Princeton Gold reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Princeton Gold
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

At LRV 66 vs 39, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Princeton Gold
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

At LRV 74 vs 39, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Princeton Gold
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 39, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Princeton Gold
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 12, Princeton Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Princeton Gold
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Calamine
Princeton Gold
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.

Treron
Princeton Gold
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Princeton Gold reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Princeton Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 12, Princeton Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Princeton Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

A 6-point LRV gap (45 vs 39) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Princeton Gold
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Princeton Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Princeton Gold
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

Princeton Gold reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Princeton Gold
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Princeton Gold reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Princeton Gold
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.

Just Walnut
Princeton Gold
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.