Butterfly Wings vs Hardwick White
Where Butterfly Wings belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Butterfly Wings belongs to the beige family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. Butterfly Wings (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Butterfly Wings 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 41.0, 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.
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Butterfly Wings vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterfly Wings 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.
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