Loft Space vs Hardwick White

Loft SpaceBehrvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 13.8Distinct difference

Where Loft Space belongs to Behr's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Loft Space reads as grey, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Loft Space (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Loft Space runs green while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.8, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Loft Space vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Loft Space 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Loft Space will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Loft SpaceBehr Loft Space living room color

@cornerhouseredux

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

@pinnaclepaintanddecorators

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Loft Space reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.

Loft SpaceBehr Loft Space bedroom review

@vandenbergcarol

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

Color Details

Loft Space
Behr · N500-2
Hex#cbcecd
LRV61.0
BrandBehr
NumberN500-2
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Loft Space vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Loft Space 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 Loft Space comparisons

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

White Dove
Loft Space
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Loft Space
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Loft Space
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Loft Space
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Loft Space reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Loft Space
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Loft Space
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Loft Space reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Loft Space
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Loft Space
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Loft Space reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Loft Space
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Loft Space is the lighter choice

French Gray
Loft Space
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Loft Space reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Loft Space
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Loft Space
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Loft Space reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Loft Space
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Pure White
Loft Space
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Loft Space
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Loft Space
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Loft Space
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Loft Space
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Loft Space
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Loft Space
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Loft Space
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Loft Space reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Loft Space
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Loft Space
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Loft Space
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Loft Space
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Loft Space reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Loft Space
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Loft Space
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Loft Space
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Loft Space is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Loft Space
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Loft Space reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Loft Space
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter