Postmodern Mauve vs Hardwick White
Postmodern Mauve (Behr) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Postmodern Mauve reads as beige-greige, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 44 for Hardwick White vs 36 for Postmodern Mauve — means Hardwick White will open up a space more effectively. Where Postmodern Mauve leans red, Hardwick White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Postmodern Mauve vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Postmodern Mauve 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
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. Hardwick White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Hardwick White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Postmodern Mauve vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Postmodern Mauve 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 Postmodern Mauve comparisons
See how Postmodern Mauve stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 36, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Postmodern Mauve encloses it.
Postmodern Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 36, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (36 vs 30) makes Postmodern Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Postmodern Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 36, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 36), opening up a space where Postmodern Mauve encloses it.
Postmodern Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (43 vs 36) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 36 vs 4, Postmodern Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 36), opening up a space where Postmodern Mauve encloses it.
Postmodern Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 36, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 21, Postmodern Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where Postmodern Mauve encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 36), opening up a space where Postmodern Mauve encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Postmodern Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 36, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Postmodern Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Postmodern Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Postmodern Mauve encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 36) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Postmodern Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes Postmodern Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 36 vs 7, Postmodern Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.