Formal Maroon vs Hardwick White
Where Formal Maroon belongs to Behr's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Formal Maroon belongs to the pink family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. Hardwick White (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Formal Maroon (LRV 9), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Formal Maroon runs red while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Formal Maroon vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Formal Maroon 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Hardwick White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Formal Maroon.
Color Details
Formal Maroon vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Formal Maroon 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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