Windham Cream vs Skimming Stone

Windham Cream is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Windham Cream reads as beige, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 79 vs 68, Windham Cream 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 — Windham Cream's yellow and red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.4, 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

Windham Cream
Benjamin Moore · HC-6
Hex#F5E9C7
LRV79.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-6
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Windham Cream vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Windham Cream
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Windham Cream
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Windham Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Windham Cream
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Windham Cream
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 52, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Windham Cream
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 30, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Windham Cream
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Windham Cream
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 60, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Windham Cream
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Windham Cream
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Windham Cream
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 43, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Windham Cream
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 79 vs 4, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Windham Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Windham Cream
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Windham Cream
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Windham Cream
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Windham Cream
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 79 vs 21, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Windham Cream
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
Windham Cream
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Windham Cream
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Windham Cream
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Dix Blue
Windham Cream
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 79 vs 41, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Windham Cream
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 12-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Windham Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Windham Cream
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 79 vs 25, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Windham Cream
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Windham Cream
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

Windham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Windham Cream
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 79 vs 31, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Windham Cream
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 7, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Windham Cream
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 79 vs 24, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Windham Cream
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 57, Windham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Windham Cream
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Windham Cream
HC-6 · LRV 79

A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Windham Cream the marginally brighter of the two.