Sage vs Skimming Stone

SageBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 42.6Very different colors

Sage is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 68 vs 15, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sage's yellow character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 42.6, 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

Sage
Benjamin Moore · 2143-10
Hex#766C4B
LRV15.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2143-10
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sage vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

Sage
White Dove
White Dove
Sage vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

At LRV 83 vs 15, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Sage
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Iron Ore
Sage
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

A 10-point LRV gap (15 vs 6) makes Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Sage
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Sage
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Mizzle
Sage
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 15, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Sage
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Sage
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

At LRV 58 vs 15, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Sage
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

A 12-point LRV gap (27 vs 15) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Sage
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Naval
Sage
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

At LRV 55 vs 15, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Sage
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Sage
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

At LRV 44 vs 15, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Sage
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Artichoke
Sage
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sage
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

At LRV 66 vs 15, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Sage
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

At LRV 74 vs 15, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Sage
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 15, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Sage
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Sage
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Calamine
Sage
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Treron
Sage
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Sage
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

At LRV 45 vs 15, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Sage
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Pine Needle
Sage
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Sage
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sage
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.

Just Walnut
Sage
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Sage
2143-10 · LRV 15

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 15), opening up a space where Sage encloses it.