Chamomile vs Hardwick White

ChamomileBenjamin MoorevsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 55.0Very different colors

Where Chamomile belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Chamomile belongs to the beige-yellow family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. Chamomile (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chamomile 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 55.0, 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.

Color Details

Chamomile
Benjamin Moore · 397
Hex#D3D95D
LRV59.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number397
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Chamomile vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chamomile 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 Chamomile comparisons

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

White Dove
Chamomile
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Chamomile
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Chamomile
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chamomile
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chamomile reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chamomile
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chamomile
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chamomile reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chamomile
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Chamomile
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Chamomile
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chamomile is the lighter choice

French Gray
Chamomile
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Chamomile reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Chamomile
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chamomile
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chamomile reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Chamomile
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Pure White
Chamomile
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Chamomile
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chamomile
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Chamomile
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Chamomile
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Chamomile
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Chamomile
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Chamomile
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Chamomile reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Chamomile
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Chamomile
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chamomile
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Chamomile
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Chamomile reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Chamomile
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chamomile
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chamomile
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chamomile is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Chamomile
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Chamomile
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter