Calla Lily vs Hardwick White
Where Calla Lily belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Calla Lily belongs to the beige-yellow family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. Calla Lily (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Calla Lily runs yellow while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.8, 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.
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Calla Lily vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily comparisons
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White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Calla Lily the marginally brighter of the two.
Calla Lily reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
Calla Lily reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
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Calla Lily reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
Calla Lily reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Calla Lily reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
Calla Lily reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Calla Lily reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Calla Lily reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Calla Lily reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Calla Lily the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 25, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
Calla Lily reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Calla Lily reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 24, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 57, Calla Lily is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Calla Lily the marginally brighter of the two.