Boothbay Gray vs Hardwick White
Boothbay Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Boothbay Gray reads as blue-green, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 43 vs 44 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Boothbay Gray leans green, Hardwick White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Boothbay Gray vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
7 real rooms side by side. Boothbay Gray 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Hardwick White brings more warmth to the space, while Boothbay Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Boothbay Gray reads more restrained here, while Hardwick White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Boothbay Gray reads more restrained here, while Hardwick White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Mudroom
In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The temperature contrast between Hardwick White and Boothbay Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Boothbay Gray reads more restrained here, while Hardwick White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Hardwick White brings more warmth to the space, while Boothbay Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Boothbay Gray reads more restrained here, while Hardwick White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Boothbay Gray vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boothbay Gray 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 Boothbay Gray comparisons
See how Boothbay Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 43, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where Boothbay Gray encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 6, Boothbay Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Boothbay Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where Boothbay Gray encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 43, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 27, Boothbay Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Boothbay Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 43 vs 13, Boothbay Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where Boothbay Gray encloses it.
Boothbay Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 43, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 12, Boothbay Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where Boothbay Gray encloses it.
Boothbay Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 12, Boothbay Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Boothbay Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Boothbay Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Boothbay Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where Boothbay Gray encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where Boothbay Gray encloses it.