Hawthorne Yellow vs Hardwick White

Where Hawthorne Yellow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hawthorne Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hawthorne Yellow (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 30.1, 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

Hawthorne Yellow
Benjamin Moore · HC-4
Hex#F5E1A4
LRV71.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-4
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hawthorne Yellow vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hawthorne Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Hawthorne Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hawthorne Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hawthorne Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hawthorne Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hawthorne Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hawthorne Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Hawthorne Yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hawthorne Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

French Gray
Hawthorne Yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Naval
Hawthorne Yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hawthorne Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Hawthorne Yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Pure White
Hawthorne Yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Hawthorne Yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hawthorne Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Hawthorne Yellow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Hawthorne Yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Hawthorne Yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hawthorne Yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Hawthorne Yellow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Calamine
Hawthorne Yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Treron
Hawthorne Yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hawthorne Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hawthorne Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hawthorne Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hawthorne Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hawthorne Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Hawthorne Yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Hawthorne Yellow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone