Royal Raisin vs Hardwick White
Where Royal Raisin belongs to Behr's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Royal Raisin belongs to the grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. Hardwick White (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Royal Raisin (LRV 18), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Royal Raisin 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 25.5, 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.
Royal Raisin vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Royal Raisin 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 Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Royal Raisin would.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Royal Raisin would.
Color Details
Royal Raisin vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Raisin 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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