Sunflower vs Skimming Stone

SunflowerBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 74.2Very different colors

Sunflower is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Sunflower belongs to the beige family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 57, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sunflower's yellow and red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 74.2, 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

Sunflower
Benjamin Moore · 2019-30
Hex#FFC21B
LRV57.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2019-30
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sunflower vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sunflower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sunflower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sunflower
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunflower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sunflower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sunflower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sunflower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sunflower
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sunflower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunflower is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sunflower
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sunflower reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sunflower
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sunflower
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Sunflower
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sunflower
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sunflower reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sunflower
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sunflower
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sunflower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Sunflower
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sunflower
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sunflower
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sunflower
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sunflower reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sunflower
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sunflower
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sunflower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sunflower
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sunflower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sunflower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunflower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sunflower
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Sunflower
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter