Simply Posh vs Hardwick White

Simply PoshBehrvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 28.0Very different colors

Simply Posh is a Behr color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Simply Posh reads as blue, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 43 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Simply Posh's blue character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Simply Posh vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Simply Posh 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Simply Posh reads more restrained here, while Hardwick White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh living room interior

Visualization

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

@pinnaclepaintanddecorators

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Hardwick White and Simply Posh is what sets these apart most in this context.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh bedroom

Visualization

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Hardwick White and Simply Posh is what sets these apart most in this context.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen

@thelittlefixerupper

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Hardwick White and Simply Posh is what sets these apart most in this context.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh bathroom

Visualization

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

@zoeallaninteriors

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Hardwick White and Simply Posh is what sets these apart most in this context.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh victorian house interior

Visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Hardwick White and Simply Posh is what sets these apart most in this context.

Simply PoshBehr Simply Posh kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen cabinets

@rozzimaygreenwood

Color Details

Simply Posh
Behr · MQ5-55
Hex#8cb9d4
LRV42.8
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-55
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Simply Posh vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply Posh 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 Simply Posh comparisons

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

White Dove
Simply Posh
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Simply Posh
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Simply Posh
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Simply Posh
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Simply Posh
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Simply Posh
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Simply Posh
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Simply Posh
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Simply Posh
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Simply Posh
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Simply Posh
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Simply Posh
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Simply Posh
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Pure White
Simply Posh
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Simply Posh
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Simply Posh
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Simply Posh
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Simply Posh
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Simply Posh
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Simply Posh
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Simply Posh
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Simply Posh
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Simply Posh
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Simply Posh
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Simply Posh
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Simply Posh
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Simply Posh reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Simply Posh
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Simply Posh is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Simply Posh
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Simply Posh reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Simply Posh
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Simply Posh
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice