How does Skimming Stone by Farrow & Ball compare with Craig & Rose’s closest paints? The nearest match is Craig & Rose Pipe Clay (ΔE 0.9, “identical”). 2 more Craig & Rose colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 3 Craig & Rose paints are all priced at £18.00 per litre, against Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone at £26.40/L.

Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone £26.40/L

Craig & Rose Pipe Clay identical — ΔE 0.9 £18.00/L

Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone vs Craig & Rose

3 closest Craig & Rose matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour	Number	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m²
Pipe Clay	—	0.9	identical	£18.00	£2.57
Chalky White	—	1.5	near-identical	£18.00	£2.57
Turner	—	1.9	near-identical	£18.00	£2.57

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