Chocolate Froth vs Hardwick White

Chocolate FrothBehrvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 14.2Distinct difference

Chocolate Froth (Behr) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Chocolate Froth belongs to the beige-greige family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. The 24-point LRV gap — 67 for Chocolate Froth vs 44 for Hardwick White — means Chocolate Froth will open up a space more effectively. Where Chocolate Froth leans red, Hardwick White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 14.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chocolate Froth vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chocolate Froth and Hardwick White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Chocolate Froth reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.

Chocolate FrothBehr 720C-2 living room color

@ugcbeautybytrina

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

@pinnaclepaintanddecorators

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Chocolate Froth returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Chocolate FrothBehr Chocolate Froth bedroom interior

@candhdesign

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Chocolate Froth returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Chocolate FrothBehr Chocolate Froth bathroom makeover

@eatloveplank

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

@zoeallaninteriors

Color Details

Chocolate Froth
Behr · 720C-2
Hex#ded5c8
LRV67.3
BrandBehr
Number720C-2
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Chocolate Froth vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chocolate Froth 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 Chocolate Froth comparisons

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

White Dove
Chocolate Froth
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Chocolate Froth
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Chocolate Froth
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chocolate Froth
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chocolate Froth reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chocolate Froth
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chocolate Froth
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chocolate Froth reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chocolate Froth
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chocolate Froth reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Chocolate Froth
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Chocolate Froth reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chocolate Froth
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

French Gray
Chocolate Froth
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Chocolate Froth reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Chocolate Froth
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chocolate Froth
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chocolate Froth reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Chocolate Froth
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Pure White
Chocolate Froth
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Chocolate Froth
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chocolate Froth
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Chocolate Froth
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Chocolate Froth
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Chocolate Froth
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Chocolate Froth
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Chocolate Froth
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Calamine
Chocolate Froth
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Chocolate Froth
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chocolate Froth
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Chocolate Froth
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Chocolate Froth reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Chocolate Froth
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chocolate Froth
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chocolate Froth
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chocolate Froth is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Chocolate Froth
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Chocolate Froth reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Chocolate Froth
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter