Skimming Stone vs Ethereal
Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) and Ethereal (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige, while Ethereal reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 74 for Ethereal vs 68 for Skimming Stone — means Ethereal will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Skimming Stone vs Ethereal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Skimming Stone on one side and Ethereal 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.
More Skimming Stone comparisons
See how Skimming Stone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.


White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.


Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.


At LRV 68 vs 52, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


At LRV 68 vs 30, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.


A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.


Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.


Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.


At LRV 68 vs 43, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


At LRV 68 vs 4, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.


Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.


Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.


At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.


At LRV 68 vs 21, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.


Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.


Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.


Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.


At LRV 68 vs 41, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.


At LRV 68 vs 25, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.


Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.


At LRV 68 vs 31, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


At LRV 68 vs 7, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


At LRV 68 vs 24, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.


A 11-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.


A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.









