Skylight vs North Star
Skylight (Farrow & Ball) and North Star (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Skylight belongs to the grey family and North Star to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 62 vs 62 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Skylight leans neutral, North Star reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Skylight vs North Star in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Skylight and North Star 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. North Star brings more warmth to the space, while Skylight keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Skylight reads more restrained here, while North Star adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Skylight reads more restrained here, while North Star adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Skylight vs North Star Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Skylight on one side and North Star 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 Skylight comparisons
See how Skylight stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
