Weathered Oak vs Skimming Stone

Weathered OakBenjamin MoorevsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 43.8Very different colors

Where Weathered Oak belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Weathered Oak belongs to the beige-red family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. Skimming Stone (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Weathered Oak (LRV 15), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Weathered Oak runs red while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Weathered Oak
Benjamin Moore · 1050
Hex#856846
LRV15.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1050
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Weathered Oak vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Weathered Oak
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Weathered Oak
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Weathered Oak
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Weathered Oak
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Weathered Oak
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Weathered Oak
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Weathered Oak
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Weathered Oak
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Weathered Oak
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Weathered Oak
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Weathered Oak
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Weathered Oak
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Weathered Oak
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Weathered Oak
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Weathered Oak
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Weathered Oak
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Weathered Oak
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Weathered Oak
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Weathered Oak
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Weathered Oak
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Weathered Oak
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Weathered Oak
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Weathered Oak
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Weathered Oak
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Weathered Oak
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Weathered Oak
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Weathered Oak
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Weathered Oak reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Weathered Oak
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Weathered Oak
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Weathered Oak
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice