Sparrow vs Hardwick White
Sparrow is a Behr color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Sparrow reads as grey, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 44 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Sparrow's red character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sparrow vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Sparrow 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
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. Sparrow reads more restrained here, while Hardwick White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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 Sparrow is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Sparrow vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sparrow 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 Sparrow comparisons
See how Sparrow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 30, Sparrow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 44, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.
Sparrow reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.
Sparrow reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Sparrow encloses it.
Sparrow reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 44 vs 31, Sparrow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 7, Sparrow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 24, Sparrow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 44, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.