Rectory Red vs Skimming Stone

Rectory RedFarrow & BallvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 63.1Very different colors

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Rectory Red reads as pink-red, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-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 63.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rectory Red
Farrow & Ball · 217
Hex#a53c49
LRV11.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number217
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rectory Red vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rectory Red 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 Rectory Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Rectory Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rectory Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rectory Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rectory Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rectory Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rectory Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rectory Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Rectory Red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rectory Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Rectory Red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Rectory Red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rectory Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Rectory Red
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Rectory Red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Rectory Red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Rectory Red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Rectory Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Rectory Red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Rectory Red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rectory Red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Rectory Red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Rectory Red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Rectory Red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rectory Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Rectory Red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rectory Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rectory Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rectory Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rectory Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Rectory Red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Rectory Red
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice