Skimming Stone vs S 0502-Y50R
Where Skimming Stone belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 0502-Y50R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Skimming Stone belongs to the beige-greige family and S 0502-Y50R to the beige family. S 0502-Y50R (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Skimming Stone (LRV 68), a difference of 17 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 7.9 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 S 0502-Y50R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Skimming Stone and S 0502-Y50R 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. S 0502-Y50R reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Skimming Stone.
Color Details
Skimming Stone vs S 0502-Y50R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Skimming Stone on one side and S 0502-Y50R 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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