Au Natural vs Skimming Stone
Au Natural (Cloverdale Paint) and Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Au Natural reads as beige-yellow, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 75 for Au Natural vs 68 for Skimming Stone — means Au Natural will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Au Natural vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Au Natural 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
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. Au Natural reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Au Natural has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Au Natural has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. Au Natural has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Au Natural vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Au Natural on one side and Skimming Stone on the other.
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 Au Natural comparisons
See how Au Natural stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 75 vs 52, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 30, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 75 vs 60, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.
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Au Natural reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 43, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 4, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.
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Au Natural reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 21, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.
Au Natural reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 75 vs 51, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.
Au Natural reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Au Natural reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 41, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.
Au Natural reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
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At LRV 75 vs 31, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 7, Au Natural is decisively the brighter choice.