Chic Taupe vs Hardwick White
Chic Taupe is a Behr color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Chic Taupe belongs to the beige-greige family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 33, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Chic Taupe's red character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chic Taupe vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Chic Taupe 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Chic Taupe would.
Color Details
Chic Taupe vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chic Taupe on one side and Hardwick White on the other.
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.
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