Weston Flax vs Skimming Stone

Weston Flax (Benjamin Moore) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Weston Flax belongs to the beige-yellow family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. The 8-point LRV gap — 76 for Weston Flax vs 68 for Skimming Stone — means Weston Flax will open up a space more effectively. Where Weston Flax leans yellow, Skimming Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Weston Flax vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Weston Flax and Skimming Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Weston Flax reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Skimming Stone.

Weston FlaxHc-5 Hallway

@garnetconstruction

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

@crosspool_eclectic

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Weston Flax returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Weston FlaxWeston Flax Kitchen

@lindaatyourservice

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

@home_at_eden_gardens

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Weston Flax returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Weston FlaxWeston Flax Bathroom Vanity

@vividhomepaintinginc

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

@hawkinskb

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Weston Flax returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Weston FlaxWeston Flax Kitchen Cabinets

@1130main

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen cabinets

@therichardshome23

Color Details

Weston Flax
Benjamin Moore · HC-5
LRV76.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-5
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Weston Flax vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

Weston Flax
Ammonite
Weston Flax
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Weston Flax the marginally brighter of the two.

Weston Flax
White Dove
Weston Flax
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Weston Flax
Iron Ore
Weston Flax
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Weston Flax
Purbeck Stone
Weston Flax
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 52, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.

Weston Flax
Evergreen Fog
Weston Flax
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 30, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.

Weston Flax
Mizzle
Weston Flax
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Weston Flax
Agreeable Gray
Weston Flax
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 60, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.

Weston Flax
Accessible Beige
Weston Flax
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Weston Flax
Denim Drift
Weston Flax
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Weston Flax
French Gray
Weston Flax
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 43, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.

Weston Flax
Naval
Weston Flax
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 76 vs 4, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.

Weston Flax
Tranquil Dawn
Weston Flax
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Weston Flax
Bancha
Weston Flax
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Weston Flax
Hardwick White
Weston Flax
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Weston Flax
Pure White
Weston Flax
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Weston Flax
Artichoke
Weston Flax
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 76 vs 21, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Weston Flax
Balboa Mist
Weston Flax
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Weston Flax
Shoji White
Weston Flax
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Weston Flax
Snowbound
Weston Flax
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Weston Flax
Pigeon
Weston Flax
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 76 vs 51, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.

Weston Flax
Pewter Green
Weston Flax
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Weston Flax
Duck Green
Weston Flax
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Weston Flax
Dix Blue
Weston Flax
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 76 vs 41, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.

Weston Flax
Hicks' Blue
Weston Flax
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax vs Hicks' Blue

Weston Flax
Slaked Lime Deep
Weston Flax
Slaked Lime Deep

Weston Flax vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Weston Flax
Vintage Vogue
Weston Flax
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Weston Flax
Livid
Weston Flax
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Weston Flax
Saybrook Sage
Weston Flax
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

Weston Flax reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Weston Flax
Pale Green
Weston Flax
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 76 vs 31, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.

Weston Flax
Pine Needle
Weston Flax
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Weston Flax
HC-5 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 7, Weston Flax is decisively the brighter choice.