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A warm light grey
This stony off white takes its name from a 19th century skim, or plaster colour, but often reminds us of childhood afternoons skimming stones. With its warm light grey undertones, Skimming Stone is extremely versatile and particularly suited to soothing bedroom schemes. One of our Contemporary Neutrals, it sits with the lighter Strong White and darker Elephant's Breath for a clean and contemporary look, but can also be used in a darker statement scheme alongside Pelt or London Clay.
Recommended Primer & Undercoat:White and Light Tones
We’re dedicated to perfecting the art of paint. At our home in Dorset, we combine the finest ingredients, 75 years of experience and technical precision to help you create beautiful spaces that stay beautiful. Even in our colour rich paints, less than 8% of the tin is the colour. The other 92% is what creates the quality, depth and extraordinary response to light that transforms your home.
Paint is like coffee. The colour is the froth on the top, but it’s the quality of the rest of the cup that makes it taste good. – Richard Ball, Farrow & Ball Co-founder
We use twelve exclusive pigments, all specifically selected for their colour intensity. We take colour seriously, so naturally, we only accept the very best. By using these same pigments to make every colour in our palette, all our shades combine effortlessly, making it easy for you to put together a cohesive colour scheme.
Deeper, richer colours
Deeper, richer colours
Packed with pigment for an extraordinary response to every kind of light.
We add generous helpings of rich pigment to create our signature look – deep colours with complex undertones. The same space that feels bright and airy in morning sun, can feel cosy and intimate by evening. Our teams design each shade under every kind of light, so it will be perfectly balanced in every setting.
Extraordinary response to light
Extraordinary response to light
We spend months carefully crafting and testing each of our paint colours to make sure they share our signature extraordinary response to light. This beautiful reaction to changing light, like bringing out different undertones or shifting intensity, is what makes our paint so special.
Interior and exterior finishes
Interior and exterior finishes
From walls, floors and furniture to radiators, skirtings and sheds, our range of paint finishes can help you transform almost any surface in your home (and outside it, too).
We even have multi-surface finishes like Dead Flat® and Full Gloss, so you can tackle walls, woodwork and metal at the same time.
Our comprehensive range is comprised of paint finishes that not only look beautiful, but offer different practical benefits. Designed for a variety of different surfaces, each finish is compatible with our high-performance Primers & Undercoats to ensure exceptional coverage, adhesion and depth of colour.
Colour Story
Complementary White
Strong White
One of our Contemporary Neutrals, the subtle urban feel of its light grey undertones add a contemporary twist to period homes, while staying in keeping with modern properties. Find out more about Strong White No.2001
Every colour in the Farrow & Ball palette is paired with a specific shade of white, these are selected to celebrate a shared undertone and create harmonious spaces alongside your chosen colour.
Our White & Light Tones Primer & Undercoat creates a wonderful base for our softest shades. Covering imperfections on your surface and adding extra depth of colour, this primer is based on our simplest colour, All White.
Made with the same natural ingredients and pigments as our topcoats, our Primer & Undercoat is the crucial foundation for creating a rich, even and longer lasting finish.
Our expert Colour Consultants are ready and waiting to help bring your style to life. If you’d like personalised advice on how to use our paint and papers in your home, book an in-home or virtual appointment today.
Rated 5 out of
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Carol K from
Good qualityLovely colour, fits well with our decor, will be purchasing a large tin
Date published: 2024-04-13
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Gadget Gran from
Aid to my decision makingGood service,arrived promptly and did the job admirably,made my decision
Date published: 2024-04-06
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T Appleton from
Skimming stoneAbsolutely beautiful colour, goes on effortlessly and looks amazing
Date published: 2024-03-28
Rated 5 out of
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summerviewhouse from
My favourite neutral!I love the calming neutral Skimming Stone around our house, it looks slightly warmer in different lights and complements perfectly! A great option if you want a neutral but not as harsh as white. Shared photos on our home reno account @summerviewhouse
Date published: 2024-02-11
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Anonymous from
Stunning!I never leave reviews but was so impressed by this color that I felt I should in hopes it would help someone considering this color. The depths of this color are hard to put into words. It’s such a subtle, light and airy combination of white, beige and warm gray. I’m not sure pictures will do it justice but I will try. It was the perfect touch to this custom vanity.
Date published: 2024-01-26
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Polly 53 from
Farrow and ball skimming stone kitchen bathroom paJust put the first coat on the bathroom wall wall, colour is absolutely beautiful which I’m going to paint my living room in the same colour next. Paint has gone on like a dream.
Date published: 2024-01-11
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Anonymous from
Skimming Stone.Great quality paint, expensive but then you are buying the "Rolls Royce" of paints
Date published: 2023-12-06
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Chiron-Pema from
Colour of Skimming StoneA beautiful clean and fresh stony colour, but be aware that it can appear to be either a soft beige or a soft grey depending on how the light strikes it in a room.
Date published: 2023-06-26
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A Johnson from
An all rounderBeen using this for years. Goes with everything else and lasts well. Very subtle yet bold
Date published: 2023-06-05
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Eva G from
Love it!Love it, creates a nice, warm atmosphere and changes beautifully with light
Date published: 2023-06-02
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Udor from
A great colour for a warm and inviting living roomSkimming Stone is one of the most beautiful neutrals I have ever used. It is perfect for my east-facing living room. I was looking for something elegant and understated to pair with my piano. Skimming Stone varies throughout the day. It sometimes reads as a warm gray. Later in the day subtle lilac undertones appear, and in incandescent light is glows with warmth. It makes one feel at home. I bought the new Dead Flat finish and it goes on like butter. It was great to work with, and was very forgiving.
Date published: 2023-05-29
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Erinc from
Amazing colorWe loved this color. It fits with almost any color. Such a beautiful warm beige! Very happy with it.
Date published: 2023-05-26
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HJ2503 from
The perfect greigePerfect colour for our spare room. We’ve paired with a beige headboard and cushions, depending on the lighting it all looks either grey or beige. We’ve paired with All White on the ceiling and windows.
Date published: 2023-01-03
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snacks14 from
In love with this colour - but it’s not greyI’ve used this in my downstairs loo after looking for a warm toned beige kind of colour. It is absolutely gorgeous and I recommend it to everyone and their dog. I wouldn’t describe this paint as grey at all (used in small north facing WC with a tiny window). It’s a warm beige, a few shades up from off white. But it’s stunning and I’m so happy with it
Date published: 2022-11-23
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Chloe Boyd & Co from
Gorgeous Warm Off-WhiteIf you're looking for a warm off white colour which works well with both light and dark wood look no further. We used this colour throughout the whole of our ground floor at our Victorian home and it works perfectly in both natural light and darker areas. In the darker areas it still looks like a nice uplifting white. If you're looking for a cooler more grey tone look for something else. This worked perfectly for us and was just what we were looking for.
Date published: 2022-11-03
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Jan jan from
Exciting new finishHaving purchased Skimming Stone for another project I already knew I loved the colour i fact I colour drenched the whole of my last house in its deliciousness
I was stoked to see a new finish dead flat for my new bathroom and couldn’t wait to get my hands on in seemed right up my street covering all surfaces
The results are stunning well I think so and I would recommend it to any one not sure
However I did seem to use a lot more paint to achieve the finish I desired
Go ahead it’s great but buy a bit extra
Date published: 2023-07-09
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Carey H from
Colors? Great. Service? Non-existentPaint and paint color quality are exceptional. However, 40 percent of this expensive shipment came in compromised -- contractor sent me photos of the leaked paint. F & B's return window is 24 hours. The cans weren't inspected by contractor until that window has closed. We had no recourse. There are paint companies based in U.S. that provide exceptional quality paint and these colors can be copied. I'm done with Farrow and Ball despite my hefty investment in their cute little paint sample cans (over 20) due to our new construction plans.
Date published: 2023-06-23
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Decorator243 from
BeigeIt really didn't come out as I expected. Farrow and Ball describe Skimming Stone as a warm light grey but I'd say this is completely beige. Perhaps it's due to my lounge having north and west windows. When the sun shines through the west window, the brown tones really show.
Date published: 2023-10-27
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Room101 from
A no no for north-facingThe quality of the paint, as always is great. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about the colour in my north-facing hallway. I pondered over this a long time and got in store recommendations from very helpful F&B staff. I wanted a warm and welcoming entrance way. What I have got is a cold, lilac-tinged grey. I rather wish the charming staff had asked whether the lilac tones in a north facing hallway would appeal. I have since spent a small fortune, having the trim re-painted from the Wimborne White I'd purchased to another colour in an attempt to mute the lilac.
On this same job, I had a north-facing bedroom painted in Dimity with Pointing trim -- and it is absolutely perfect. I so wish I'd kept with this for my hallway!
Date published: 2023-05-25
Rated 1 out of
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Sarahsarah from
Grey not stoneBought a sample thinking it was a lovely stone colour. Put on wall- it’s 100% grey not stone - see bottom right in picture
Date published: 2023-08-25
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MB 1000 from
Top of tin not secured properlyOne Tin of paint the lid wasn’t secure and paint spilled out. luckily the clear plastic bag stopped it coming out further.