Adams Gold vs Hardwick White

Adams GoldBenjamin MoorevsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 19.4Distinct difference

Where Adams Gold belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Adams Gold reads as beige-yellow, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Adams Gold (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Adams Gold runs yellow while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.4, 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.

Adams Gold vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Adams Gold 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 Adams Gold will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

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Color Details

Adams Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-18
Hex#DACA9C
LRV57.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Adams Gold vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adams Gold 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 Adams Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Adams Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Adams Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Adams Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Adams Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Adams Gold reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Adams Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Adams Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Adams Gold reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Adams Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Adams Gold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Adams Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

French Gray
Adams Gold
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Adams Gold reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Adams Gold
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Adams Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Adams Gold
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Pure White
Adams Gold
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Adams Gold
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Adams Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Adams Gold
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Adams Gold
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Adams Gold
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Adams Gold
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Adams Gold
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Adams Gold reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Adams Gold
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Adams Gold
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Adams Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Adams Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Adams Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Adams Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Adams Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Adams Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Adams Gold is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Adams Gold
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Adams Gold
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Adams Gold vs Hardwick White Paint Color Comparison