Elderberry Wine vs Hardwick White

Where Elderberry Wine belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Elderberry Wine reads as pink, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hardwick White (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Elderberry Wine (LRV 7), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Elderberry Wine runs red while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.7, 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

Elderberry Wine
Benjamin Moore · CSP-470
Hex#602E4E
LRV7.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-470
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Elderberry Wine vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Elderberry Wine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Elderberry Wine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Elderberry Wine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Elderberry Wine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Elderberry Wine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Elderberry Wine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Elderberry Wine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Elderberry Wine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Elderberry Wine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Elderberry Wine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Elderberry Wine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Elderberry Wine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Elderberry Wine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Elderberry Wine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Elderberry Wine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Elderberry Wine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Elderberry Wine
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Elderberry Wine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Elderberry Wine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Elderberry Wine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Elderberry Wine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Elderberry Wine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Elderberry Wine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Elderberry Wine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Elderberry Wine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Elderberry Wine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Elderberry Wine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Elderberry Wine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Elderberry Wine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Elderberry Wine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice