Ludwell White vs Hardwick White
Where Ludwell White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Ludwell White reads as beige-white, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ludwell White (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ludwell White 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 23.4, 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.
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Ludwell White vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ludwell White on one side and Hardwick White on the other.
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 Ludwell White comparisons
See how Ludwell White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ludwell White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 80) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 6, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 58, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 27, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 55, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 13, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 66, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes Ludwell White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 12, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 8, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (80 vs 68) makes Ludwell White the marginally brighter of the two.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 12, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 45, Ludwell White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Ludwell White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.