Oyster White vs Skimming Stone

Where Oyster White belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Oyster White (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Skimming Stone (LRV 68), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Oyster White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Oyster 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Oyster WhiteOyster White EX133 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Oyster WhiteOyster White EX133 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Oyster WhiteOyster White EX133 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Oyster WhiteOyster White EX133 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

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Color Details

Oyster White
Cloverdale Paint · EX133
Hex#DFDBCC
LRV70.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX133
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Oyster White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Oyster White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Oyster White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Oyster White is the lighter choice

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

Oyster White reads noticeably lighter

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

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Oyster White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Oyster White reads noticeably lighter

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

Oyster White reads slightly lighter

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

Oyster White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Oyster White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oyster White is the lighter choice

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

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Naval
Oyster White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Oyster White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Oyster White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Oyster White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Oyster White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Oyster White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Oyster White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Oyster White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Oyster White reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Oyster White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Oyster White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

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

Oyster White is the lighter choice

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

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Oyster White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Oyster White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Oyster White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Oyster White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Oyster White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Oyster White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Oyster White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Oyster White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oyster White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Oyster White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Oyster White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Oyster White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone