Skimming Stone vs Pollen Powder
Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color while Pollen Powder comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Skimming Stone belongs to the beige-greige family and Pollen Powder to the beige family. With LRVs of 68 and 68, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 35.8, 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.
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Skimming Stone vs Pollen Powder Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Skimming Stone on one side and Pollen Powder 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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