Sun Washed vs Skimming Stone

Sun WashedBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Sun Washed (Benjamin Moore) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Sun Washed reads as beige, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 84 for Sun Washed vs 68 for Skimming Stone — means Sun Washed will open up a space more effectively. Where Sun Washed leans red, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sun Washed
Benjamin Moore · 2169-70
Hex#FDEEE5
LRV84.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2169-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sun Washed vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sun Washed
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Sun Washed
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sun Washed
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sun Washed
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sun Washed
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sun Washed
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sun Washed
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sun Washed
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sun Washed
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sun Washed
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Naval
Sun Washed
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sun Washed
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Bancha
Sun Washed
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sun Washed
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sun Washed
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Sun Washed
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sun Washed
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sun Washed
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Sun Washed reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sun Washed
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Sun Washed
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sun Washed
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sun Washed
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sun Washed
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sun Washed
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sun Washed
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sun Washed
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sun Washed
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sun Washed
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sun Washed
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sun Washed is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sun Washed
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Sun Washed reads noticeably lighter

Sun Washed vs Skimming Stone Paint Color Comparison