Maritime White vs Hardwick White
Maritime White (Benjamin Moore) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Maritime White belongs to the beige-white family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. The 28-point LRV gap — 72 for Maritime White vs 44 for Hardwick White — means Maritime White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 17.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Maritime White vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maritime 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 Maritime White comparisons
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A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 72 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 72 vs 6, Maritime White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Maritime White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Maritime White is decisively the brighter choice.
Maritime White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, Maritime White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Maritime White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Maritime White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Maritime White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Maritime White is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Maritime White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Maritime White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Maritime White the marginally brighter of the two.
Maritime White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Maritime White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Maritime White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Maritime White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Maritime White is decisively the brighter choice.
Maritime White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Maritime White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Maritime White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Maritime White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.