Santa Rosa vs Skimming Stone

Santa RosaBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 31.3Very different colors

Santa Rosa (Benjamin Moore) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Santa Rosa belongs to the beige-pink family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. The 38-point LRV gap — 68 for Skimming Stone vs 30 for Santa Rosa — means Skimming Stone will open up a space more effectively. Where Santa Rosa leans red, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Santa Rosa
Benjamin Moore · 1189
Hex#BB8877
LRV29.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1189
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Santa Rosa vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Santa Rosa
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Santa Rosa
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Santa Rosa
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Santa Rosa reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Santa Rosa
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Santa Rosa
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Santa Rosa
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Santa Rosa
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Santa Rosa
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Santa Rosa
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Santa Rosa
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Santa Rosa
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Santa Rosa is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Santa Rosa
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Santa Rosa
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Santa Rosa reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Santa Rosa
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Santa Rosa
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Santa Rosa
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Santa Rosa reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Santa Rosa
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Santa Rosa
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Santa Rosa
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Santa Rosa
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Santa Rosa reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Santa Rosa
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Santa Rosa
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Santa Rosa
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Santa Rosa reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Santa Rosa
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Santa Rosa reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Santa Rosa
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Santa Rosa
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Santa Rosa
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Santa Rosa reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Santa Rosa
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Santa Rosa reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Santa Rosa
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Santa Rosa
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Santa Rosa vs Skimming Stone Paint Color Comparison