Wickham Gray vs Skimming Stone

Where Wickham Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Wickham Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (68 vs 68), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Wickham Gray runs green while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wickham Gray vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Wickham Gray and Skimming Stone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Skimming Stone and Wickham Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

Wickham GrayWickham Gray Living Room Fireplace

@peteybones1

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

@crosspool_eclectic

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Skimming Stone brings more warmth to the space, while Wickham Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.

Wickham GrayHc-171 Bedroom

@newfoundlandstagingco

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

@theedinburghtenement

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Skimming Stone brings more warmth to the space, while Wickham Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.

Wickham GrayBm Wickham Gray Bathroom

@hillhavenhouse

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

@hawkinskb

Color Details

Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-171
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-171
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Wickham Gray vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

Wickham Gray
Ammonite
Wickham Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

White Dove
Wickham Gray
White Dove
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Wickham Gray encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Iron Ore
Wickham Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Purbeck Stone
Wickham Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 52, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Evergreen Fog
Wickham Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 30, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Mizzle
Wickham Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Agreeable Gray
Wickham Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Wickham Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Wickham Gray
Accessible Beige
Wickham Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wickham Gray
Denim Drift
Wickham Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Wickham Gray
French Gray
Wickham Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 43, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Naval
Wickham Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 68 vs 4, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Wickham Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Bancha
Wickham Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Hardwick White
Wickham Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Pure White
Wickham Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Artichoke
Wickham Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 68 vs 21, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Wickham Gray
Balboa Mist
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Wickham Gray
Shoji White
Wickham Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wickham Gray
Snowbound
Wickham Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Wickham Gray encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Pigeon
Wickham Gray
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 68 vs 51, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Pewter Green
Wickham Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Duck Green
Wickham Gray
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Dix Blue
Wickham Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 68 vs 41, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Hicks' Blue
Wickham Gray
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray vs Hicks' Blue

Wickham Gray
Slaked Lime Deep
Wickham Gray
Slaked Lime Deep

Wickham Gray vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Wickham Gray
Vintage Vogue
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Livid
Wickham Gray
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Wickham Gray
Saybrook Sage
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Pale Green
Wickham Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 68 vs 31, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Pine Needle
Wickham Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 7, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.