Ivory Ridge vs Skimming Stone
Ivory Ridge is a Cloverdale Paint color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Ivory Ridge reads as beige, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 61, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ivory Ridge vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Ivory Ridge 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Skimming Stone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Skimming Stone gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Skimming Stone gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Skimming Stone gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Ivory Ridge vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ivory Ridge 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 Ivory Ridge comparisons
See how Ivory Ridge stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 61 vs 6, Ivory Ridge is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Ivory Ridge the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (61 vs 58) makes Ivory Ridge the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 27, Ivory Ridge is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Ivory Ridge the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 13, Ivory Ridge is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 44, Ivory Ridge is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 83 vs 61, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Ivory Ridge is decisively the brighter choice.
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Ivory Ridge reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Ivory Ridge is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 45, Ivory Ridge is decisively the brighter choice.
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Ivory Ridge reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Ivory Ridge reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Ivory Ridge reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.