Sweet Embrace vs Skimming Stone

Sweet EmbraceDuluxvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Sweet Embrace is a Dulux color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Sweet Embrace belongs to the grey family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 64, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sweet Embrace vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Sweet Embrace 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.

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.

Sweet EmbraceDulux Sweet Embrace bedroom panelling color

@albemarlehomes

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

@theedinburghtenement

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.

Sweet EmbraceDulux Sweet Embrace kitchen interior

@simonhardmanproperties

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

@home_at_eden_gardens

Color Details

Sweet Embrace
Dulux · 70RR 64/034
Hex#D6CCCA
LRV64.0
BrandDulux
Number70RR 64/034
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sweet Embrace vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Embrace 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 Sweet Embrace comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Embrace
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Embrace
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sweet Embrace
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Embrace
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Embrace
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Embrace
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Embrace
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sweet Embrace reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sweet Embrace
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sweet Embrace reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Embrace
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sweet Embrace
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sweet Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sweet Embrace
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Embrace
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Embrace reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sweet Embrace
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sweet Embrace
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sweet Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sweet Embrace
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Sweet Embrace
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sweet Embrace
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Sweet Embrace
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sweet Embrace
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sweet Embrace
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sweet Embrace
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sweet Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sweet Embrace
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sweet Embrace
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Embrace
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Embrace
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sweet Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sweet Embrace
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Embrace
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Embrace
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Embrace is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sweet Embrace
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sweet Embrace reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sweet Embrace
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter