Yellow Squash vs Skimming Stone

Yellow Squash is a Benjamin Moore color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Yellow Squash reads as beige-yellow, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 60, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Yellow Squash's red character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.3, 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

Yellow Squash
Benjamin Moore · 2161-50
Hex#E3C9AA
LRV60.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2161-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Yellow Squash vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Yellow Squash
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

At LRV 83 vs 60, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Yellow Squash
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Yellow Squash
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 6, Yellow Squash is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Yellow Squash
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

Yellow Squash reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Yellow Squash
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Yellow Squash
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 9-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Yellow Squash the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Yellow Squash
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accessible Beige
Yellow Squash
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Yellow Squash
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 27, Yellow Squash is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Yellow Squash
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Yellow Squash
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Yellow Squash
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Yellow Squash the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Yellow Squash
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 60 vs 13, Yellow Squash is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Yellow Squash
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 44, Yellow Squash is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Yellow Squash
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Yellow Squash encloses it.

Artichoke
Yellow Squash
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Yellow Squash
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Yellow Squash
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

At LRV 74 vs 60, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Yellow Squash
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 60, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Yellow Squash
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 12, Yellow Squash is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Yellow Squash
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Yellow Squash
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Yellow Squash
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Yellow Squash
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 12, Yellow Squash is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Yellow Squash
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 45, Yellow Squash is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Yellow Squash
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Yellow Squash
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Yellow Squash
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellow Squash reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Yellow Squash
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

Yellow Squash reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Just Walnut
Yellow Squash
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Squash
2161-50 · LRV 60

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.