Clear Skies vs Skimming Stone
Clear Skies is a Dulux color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Clear Skies belongs to the blue family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 75 vs 68, Clear Skies will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Clear Skies's cool character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clear Skies vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Clear Skies and Skimming Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 — Clear Skies gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Clear Skies vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clear Skies 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.
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