Electric Blue vs Hardwick White

Electric BlueBenjamin MoorevsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 41.3Very different colors

Electric Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Electric Blue belongs to the blue family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Electric Blue's blue character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.3, 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

Electric Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2061-40
Hex#3E90B8
LRV27.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2061-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Electric Blue vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Electric Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Electric Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Electric Blue encloses it.

Iron Ore
Electric Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 6, Electric Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Electric Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Electric Blue encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Electric Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Electric Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 28, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Electric Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Electric Blue encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Electric Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Electric Blue
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Electric Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Electric Blue encloses it.

Naval
Electric Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Electric Blue reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Electric Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 55 vs 28, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Electric Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 28 vs 13, Electric Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Electric Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 28), opening up a space where Electric Blue encloses it.

Artichoke
Electric Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Electric Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Electric Blue
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 66 vs 28, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Electric Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Electric Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 28, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Electric Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Electric Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Electric Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 68 vs 28, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Electric Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Electric Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Electric Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Electric Blue encloses it.

Treron
Electric Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

With LRVs of 28 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vintage Vogue
Electric Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Electric Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Electric Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

At LRV 45 vs 28, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Electric Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Electric Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

Electric Blue reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Electric Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Electric Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Electric Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 28), opening up a space where Electric Blue encloses it.

Just Walnut
Electric Blue
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Electric Blue
2061-40 · LRV 28

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 28), opening up a space where Electric Blue encloses it.