Amethyst Cream vs Hardwick White

Amethyst Cream is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Amethyst Cream belongs to the purple family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 46 vs 44, Amethyst Cream will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Amethyst Cream's purple character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Amethyst Cream vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Amethyst Cream 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. Amethyst Cream reads more restrained here, while Hardwick White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

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Color Details

Amethyst Cream
Benjamin Moore · 2071-50
Hex#BFADD7
LRV46.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2071-50
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Amethyst Cream vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amethyst Cream 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 Amethyst Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Amethyst Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amethyst Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Amethyst Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Amethyst Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amethyst Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Amethyst Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amethyst Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Amethyst Cream
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Amethyst Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Amethyst Cream
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Amethyst Cream reads slightly lighter

Naval
Amethyst Cream
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Amethyst Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Amethyst Cream
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Pure White
Amethyst Cream
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Amethyst Cream
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Amethyst Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Amethyst Cream
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Amethyst Cream
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Amethyst Cream
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Amethyst Cream
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Amethyst Cream
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Amethyst Cream reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Amethyst Cream
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Amethyst Cream
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Amethyst Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Amethyst Cream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Amethyst Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Amethyst Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amethyst Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Amethyst Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amethyst Cream reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Amethyst Cream
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Amethyst Cream
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice