Natural White vs Skimming Stone

Natural White is a Cloverdale Paint color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 83 vs 68, Natural White will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.1, 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.

Natural White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Natural White 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. Natural White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Natural WhiteNatural White EX290 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Natural White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Skimming Stone would.

Natural WhiteNatural White EX290 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Natural White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Skimming Stone would.

Natural WhiteNatural White EX290 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Natural White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Skimming Stone would.

Natural WhiteNatural White EX290 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

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Color Details

Natural White
Cloverdale Paint · EX290
Hex#ECECE4
LRV83.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX290
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Natural White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural White 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 Natural White comparisons

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

White Dove
Natural White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Natural White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Natural White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Natural White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Natural White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Natural White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Natural White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Natural White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Natural White reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Natural White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Natural White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Natural White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Natural White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Natural White is the lighter choice

Naval
Natural White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Natural White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Natural White is the lighter choice

Bancha
Natural White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Natural White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Natural White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Natural White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Natural White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Natural White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Natural White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Natural White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Natural White reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Natural White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Natural White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Natural White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Natural White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Natural White is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Natural White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Natural White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Natural White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Natural White reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Natural White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Natural White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Natural White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Natural White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Natural White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Natural White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Natural White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Natural White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Natural White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Natural White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Natural White reads slightly lighter

Natural White vs Skimming Stone Paint Color Comparison