Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Hardwick White |
| SKU | No. 5 |
| Hex | #D2CCB6 |
| RGB | 210, 204, 182 |
| HSL | 47°, 24%, 77% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Hardwick White
At LRV 64, Hardwick White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Hardwick White is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Hardwick White within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D2CCB6 in HSL space. Pair Hardwick White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Hardwick White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hardwick White from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hardwick White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancient Marble (SW 6162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hardwick White without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hardwick White
Behr's nearest match is Casual Khaki (N300-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hardwick White without repainting risk. See the full Casual Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is York Gray (CW-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hardwick White without repainting risk. See the full York Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hardwick White
Valspar's nearest match is Platinum Sage (8003-27B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hardwick White without repainting risk. See the full Platinum Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hardwick White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hardwick White is Only Oatmeal (PPG1112-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Only Oatmeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Only Oatmeal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hardwick White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hardwick White is Skipping Stone (PPG1027-2). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Skipping Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skipping Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hardwick White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Porcelain Slip (423-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hardwick White without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain Slip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hardwick White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hardwick White without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hardwick White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ecru Wealth (DET635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hardwick White without repainting risk. See the full Ecru Wealth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hardwick White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hardwick White is Plaster (JG-156) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plaster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hardwick White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Reseda (0349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hardwick White without repainting risk. See the full Reseda swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hardwick White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hardwick White is Montezuma (0377). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Montezuma and you'll get the same color. See the full Montezuma swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hardwick White
At Rodda, the closest color to Hardwick White is Claystone (CA139) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Claystone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hardwick White
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hardwick White. The nearest is Limestone (BD5) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limestone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hardwick White
Clare has no exact twin of Hardwick White. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hardwick White
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hardwick White. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hardwick White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Hardwick White is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hardwick White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hardwick White is Montezuma (0377). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). If Kompozit is your counter, order Montezuma and you'll get the same color. See the full Montezuma swatch →