Skimming Stone vs Secret Crush

Skimming StoneFarrow & BallvsSecret CrushPPGΔE 6.6Noticeable difference

Skimming Stone (Farrow & Ball) and Secret Crush (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige, while Secret Crush reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 72 for Secret Crush vs 68 for Skimming Stone — means Secret Crush will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.6 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.

Color Details

Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Secret Crush
PPG · PPG1135-3
Hex#d7dfd6
LRV72.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1135-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Skimming Stone vs Secret Crush Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Skimming Stone on one side and Secret Crush 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 Skimming Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Skimming Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Skimming Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Skimming Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Skimming Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Skimming Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Skimming Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Skimming Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Skimming Stone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Skimming Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

French Gray
Skimming Stone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Skimming Stone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Skimming Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Skimming Stone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Skimming Stone
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Skimming Stone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Skimming Stone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Skimming Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Skimming Stone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Skimming Stone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Skimming Stone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Skimming Stone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Calamine
Skimming Stone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Skimming Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Skimming Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Skimming Stone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Skimming Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Skimming Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Skimming Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Skimming Stone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Skimming Stone
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter