Cupcake vs Hardwick White

CupcakeBenjamin MoorevsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 38.6Very different colors

Cupcake is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Cupcake reads as beige-pink, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cupcake's red character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cupcake
Benjamin Moore · 2099-20
Hex#734D3E
LRV9.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2099-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cupcake vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cupcake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cupcake
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cupcake
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cupcake reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cupcake
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cupcake
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cupcake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cupcake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cupcake
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cupcake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Cupcake
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Cupcake
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cupcake reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cupcake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cupcake
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Cupcake
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cupcake
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cupcake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cupcake
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cupcake
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cupcake
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Cupcake
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cupcake
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Cupcake
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cupcake
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cupcake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Cupcake
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cupcake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cupcake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Cupcake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Cupcake
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Cupcake
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice