Florentine Plaster vs Hardwick White

Florentine Plaster is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Florentine Plaster belongs to the beige-greige family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 53 vs 44, Florentine Plaster will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Florentine Plaster
Benjamin Moore · CC-520
Hex#CAC4B0
LRV52.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-520
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Florentine Plaster vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Florentine Plaster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Florentine Plaster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Florentine Plaster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Florentine Plaster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Florentine Plaster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Florentine Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Florentine Plaster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Florentine Plaster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Florentine Plaster
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Florentine Plaster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

French Gray
Florentine Plaster
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Florentine Plaster reads slightly lighter

Naval
Florentine Plaster
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Florentine Plaster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Florentine Plaster
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Pure White
Florentine Plaster
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Florentine Plaster
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Florentine Plaster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Florentine Plaster
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Florentine Plaster
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Florentine Plaster
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Florentine Plaster
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Florentine Plaster
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Florentine Plaster reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Florentine Plaster
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Florentine Plaster
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Florentine Plaster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Florentine Plaster
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Florentine Plaster reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Florentine Plaster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Florentine Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Florentine Plaster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Florentine Plaster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Florentine Plaster
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Florentine Plaster
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter