Deep Silver vs Hardwick White

Where Deep Silver belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Deep Silver belongs to the grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. Hardwick White (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Deep Silver (LRV 29), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Deep Silver runs blue while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.5, 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

Deep Silver
Benjamin Moore · 2124-30
Hex#8B9094
LRV29.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2124-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Deep Silver vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Deep Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Silver
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Deep Silver reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Deep Silver
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Deep Silver
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Deep Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Deep Silver
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Deep Silver
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Deep Silver
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Deep Silver
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Deep Silver reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Deep Silver
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Deep Silver reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Deep Silver
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Deep Silver
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Deep Silver reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Deep Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Deep Silver
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Deep Silver
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Deep Silver
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Deep Silver reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Deep Silver
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Deep Silver
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Deep Silver
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Deep Silver
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Deep Silver reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Deep Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Deep Silver reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Deep Silver
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Deep Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Deep Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Deep Silver reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Deep Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Deep Silver reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Deep Silver
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Deep Silver
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice