Armadillo vs Hardwick White

ArmadilloBehrvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Where Armadillo belongs to Behr's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Armadillo belongs to the beige-greige family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. Armadillo (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Armadillo runs red while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Armadillo vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Armadillo and Hardwick White 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Armadillo reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

ArmadilloBehr Armadillo bathroom interior

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Armadillo
Behr · N230-3
Hex#c8b9ab
LRV50.2
BrandBehr
NumberN230-3
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Armadillo vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Armadillo on one side and Hardwick White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Armadillo comparisons

See how Armadillo stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Armadillo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Armadillo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Armadillo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Armadillo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Armadillo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Armadillo reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Armadillo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Armadillo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Armadillo
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Armadillo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Armadillo reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Armadillo
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Armadillo reads slightly lighter

Naval
Armadillo
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Armadillo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Armadillo
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Pure White
Armadillo
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Armadillo
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Armadillo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Armadillo
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Armadillo
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Armadillo
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Armadillo
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Armadillo
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Armadillo reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Armadillo
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Armadillo
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Armadillo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Armadillo
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Armadillo reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Armadillo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Armadillo reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Armadillo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Armadillo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Armadillo
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Armadillo
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Armadillo vs Hardwick White Paint Color Comparison