Hazy vs Skimming Stone
Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Hazy belongs to the blue family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 51, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hazy's cool character against Skimming Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hazy vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hazy 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.
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 Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hazy would.
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 Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hazy would.
Color Details
Hazy vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazy 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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