Cabbage White vs Skimming Stone
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Cabbage White reads as green-white, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cabbage White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Skimming Stone (LRV 68), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cabbage White runs cool while Skimming Stone is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 10.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cabbage White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cabbage 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cabbage White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Skimming Stone.
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Cabbage White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cabbage White 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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