Misty Isle vs Hardwick White
Where Misty Isle belongs to Behr's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Misty Isle reads as blue-green, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Misty Isle (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Misty Isle 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 21.6, 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.
Misty Isle vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Misty Isle 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. Misty Isle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.
Color Details
Misty Isle vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty Isle 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.
More Misty Isle comparisons
See how Misty Isle stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Misty Isle encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Misty Isle the marginally brighter of the two.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 4, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 21, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Misty Isle encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 41, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 70 vs 25, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 7, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 24, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 57, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.