August Morning vs Hardwick White

Where August Morning belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, August Morning belongs to the beige family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. August Morning (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. August Morning 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 37.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

August Morning
Benjamin Moore · 2156-40
Hex#ECB36D
LRV49.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2156-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

August Morning vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see August Morning 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 August Morning comparisons

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

White Dove
August Morning
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
August Morning
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
August Morning
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

August Morning is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
August Morning
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
August Morning
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

August Morning reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
August Morning
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
August Morning
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
August Morning
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
August Morning
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

August Morning reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
August Morning
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

August Morning reads slightly lighter

Naval
August Morning
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

August Morning is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
August Morning
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
August Morning
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

August Morning is the lighter choice

Pure White
August Morning
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
August Morning
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

August Morning is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
August Morning
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
August Morning
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
August Morning
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
August Morning
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

August Morning is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
August Morning
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
August Morning
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

August Morning reads slightly lighter

Calamine
August Morning
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
August Morning
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

August Morning reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
August Morning
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

August Morning is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
August Morning
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

August Morning reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
August Morning
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

August Morning reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
August Morning
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

August Morning is the lighter choice

Cement grey
August Morning
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

August Morning is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
August Morning
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
August Morning
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter