Skimming Stone vs Mirror
Where Skimming Stone belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Mirror is a Little Greene color. Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige, while Mirror reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mirror (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Skimming Stone (LRV 68), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Skimming Stone runs warm while Mirror is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.8 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.
Skimming Stone vs Mirror in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Skimming Stone and Mirror 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mirror reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Skimming Stone.
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Skimming Stone vs Mirror Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Skimming Stone on one side and Mirror 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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