Skimming Stone (No.241)
A warm, natural stone color with earthy beige-gray undertones. One of F&B's most versatile neutrals. Organic and sophisticated.
About Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone (No.241) is a greige from Farrow & Ball's collection with an LRV of 57 and warm stone undertones. A warm, natural stone color with earthy beige-gray undertones. One of F&B's most versatile neutrals. Organic and sophisticated.
At an LRV of 57, Skimming Stone is a medium-depth color with real presence on the wall. It will add noticeable color and warmth to a room, creating a more cocooning, intimate atmosphere than lighter colors. It works beautifully in rooms with good natural light, and can be used on accent walls in rooms where a full application might feel too enclosed. Pair it with a bright white trim color (LRV 85+) for clean contrast.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Skimming Stone has an LRV of 57, placing it in the medium range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Skimming Stone has warm stone undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A warm, natural stone color with earthy beige-gray undertones. One of F&B's most versatile neutrals. Organic and sophisticated. Warm undertones like these pair naturally with other warm elements: honey-toned wood floors, brass and gold hardware, cream-colored textiles, and warm-toned furnishings. They can clash with strongly cool elements like icy blue accents or chrome fixtures, though the effect depends on the strength of the undertone.
Lighting Behavior
Reads as a warm, natural gray-beige in most rooms. The stone quality gives it an organic feel. Beautiful with natural wood and linen textures.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Skimming Stone with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball recommends Skimming Stone for: living room, bedroom, hallway, kitchen, whole house.
Skimming Stone is versatile enough to use as a whole-house color, providing a consistent, cohesive look as you move from room to room. Whole-house colors need to work in multiple lighting conditions and alongside various furnishings, which is why a balanced LRV (57) and manageable undertones are essential. Skimming Stone handles this well.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Benjamin Moore Matches
Revere Pewter is the closest BM match. Both are warm greige neutrals with an organic quality.
View all Benjamin Moore matches →Sherwin Williams Matches
Worldly Gray is close. Both are warm medium greiges, though Skimming Stone has that distinctly F&B depth of pigment.
View all Sherwin Williams matches →Coordinating Colors
These colors pair beautifully with Skimming Stone for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.
Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone is Worldly Gray (SW 7043) with a Delta E of 4, which rates as a "good match" match. Worldly Gray is close. Both are warm medium greiges, though Skimming Stone has that distinctly F&B depth of pigment. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Skimming Stone has warm stone undertones. A warm, natural stone color with earthy beige-gray undertones. One of F&B's most versatile neutrals. Organic and sophisticated. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Skimming Stone (No.241) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 57, which puts it in the medium range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 57, this is a medium-depth color that adds warmth and character while still reflecting a reasonable amount of light.
Skimming Stone leans warm. The warm stone undertones give it a cozy, inviting quality. It pairs naturally with other warm elements like wood tones, brass hardware, and cream textiles. In north-facing rooms, the warmth is especially welcoming.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.