Cape May Cobblestone vs Hardwick White

Cape May Cobblestone is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Cape May Cobblestone belongs to the grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 40, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cape May Cobblestone's yellow character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cape May Cobblestone vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Cape May Cobblestone 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Hardwick White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cape May CobblestoneBenjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone Living Room Wall

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

@pinnaclepaintanddecorators

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Hardwick White gives the walls a little more lift.

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Hardwick White gives the walls a little more lift.

Cape May CobblestoneBenjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone Exterior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Hardwick White gives the walls a little more lift.

Cape May CobblestoneBenjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone Kitchen Island

@compass__studios

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Cape May Cobblestone
Benjamin Moore · 1474
Hex#ADABA2
LRV40.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1474
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cape May Cobblestone vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cape May Cobblestone 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 Cape May Cobblestone comparisons

See how Cape May Cobblestone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cape May Cobblestone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cape May Cobblestone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cape May Cobblestone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cape May Cobblestone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cape May Cobblestone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cape May Cobblestone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cape May Cobblestone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Cape May Cobblestone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cape May Cobblestone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cape May Cobblestone reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Cape May Cobblestone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Cape May Cobblestone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cape May Cobblestone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Cape May Cobblestone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Pure White
Cape May Cobblestone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cape May Cobblestone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cape May Cobblestone reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cape May Cobblestone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cape May Cobblestone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cape May Cobblestone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cape May Cobblestone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Cape May Cobblestone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cape May Cobblestone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Cape May Cobblestone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cape May Cobblestone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cape May Cobblestone reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cape May Cobblestone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cape May Cobblestone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cape May Cobblestone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cape May Cobblestone reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cape May Cobblestone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cape May Cobblestone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cape May Cobblestone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cape May Cobblestone reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Cape May Cobblestone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Cape May Cobblestone
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice