Backwoods vs Hardwick White
Where Backwoods belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Backwoods belongs to the green-grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. Hardwick White (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Backwoods (LRV 13), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Backwoods runs green while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.1, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Backwoods vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Backwoods 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Hardwick White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Backwoods.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Hardwick White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Backwoods.
Color Details
Backwoods vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Backwoods 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 Backwoods comparisons
See how Backwoods stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 55 vs 13, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Backwoods encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 13, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 13, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Backwoods encloses it.