Lime White vs Skimming Stone

Lime WhiteFarrow & BallvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Lime White belongs to the beige-white family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 73 vs 68, Lime White will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-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 5.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lime White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Lime 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Lime White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White living room interior idea

@marvspaintinganddecorating

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

@crosspool_eclectic

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 — Lime White gives the walls a little more lift.

Lime WhiteLime White bedroom interior idea

@rosedale.cottage

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 — Lime White gives the walls a little more lift.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White kitchen

@misspandd

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

@home_at_eden_gardens

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 — Lime White gives the walls a little more lift.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White bathroom paint review

@daubneydecorating

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

@hawkinskb

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lime White gives the walls a little more lift.

Lime WhiteFarrow and Ball Lime White kitchen cabinets color review

@rosstrentcabinetmaker

Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen cabinets

@therichardshome23

Color Details

Lime White
Farrow & Ball · 1
Hex#e8dec9
LRV73.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number1
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lime White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lime White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lime White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lime White reads slightly lighter

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

Lime White is the lighter choice

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

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

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

Lime White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lime White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

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

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

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

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lime White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lime White is the lighter choice

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

Lime White is the lighter choice

Naval
Lime White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lime White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lime White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Lime White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lime White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lime White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lime White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Lime White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Lime White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lime White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lime White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lime White reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Lime White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Lime White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

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

Lime White is the lighter choice

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

Lime White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Lime White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Lime White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Lime White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lime White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lime White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lime White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lime White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lime White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lime White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lime White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lime White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lime White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lime White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lime White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lime White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Lime White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Lime White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone