New White vs Skimming Stone
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Hue-wise, New White belongs to the beige-white family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. New White (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Skimming Stone (LRV 68), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
New White vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. New 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that New White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Skimming Stone would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. New White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Skimming Stone.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. New White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Skimming Stone.
Color Details
New White vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New 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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