Rumba Orange vs Skimming Stone

Rumba OrangeBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 73.6Very different colors

Rumba Orange is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Rumba Orange belongs to the beige-pink family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 26, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rumba Orange's red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 73.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rumba Orange vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Rumba Orange 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rumba Orange would.

Rumba Orange2014-20 Bedroom Paint

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

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Color Details

Rumba Orange
Benjamin Moore · 2014-20
Hex#EF6530
LRV26.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2014-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rumba Orange vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rumba Orange 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 Rumba Orange comparisons

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

White Dove
Rumba Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rumba Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rumba Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rumba Orange reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rumba Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rumba Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rumba Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rumba Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Rumba Orange
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rumba Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Rumba Orange
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Rumba Orange
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rumba Orange reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rumba Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Rumba Orange
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rumba Orange reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Rumba Orange
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Rumba Orange
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Rumba Orange
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Rumba Orange reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Rumba Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Rumba Orange
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Rumba Orange
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rumba Orange
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rumba Orange reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Rumba Orange
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Rumba Orange
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Rumba Orange
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Rumba Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rumba Orange reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Rumba Orange
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rumba Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rumba Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rumba Orange reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rumba Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Rumba Orange
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Rumba Orange
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Rumba Orange vs Skimming Stone Paint Color Comparison