North Cascades vs Hardwick White

North Cascades is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. North Cascades reads as blue-grey, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 44, North Cascades will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — North Cascades's blue and purple character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.3, 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

North Cascades
Benjamin Moore · 1411
Hex#C3C2D0
LRV55.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1411
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

North Cascades vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see North Cascades 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 North Cascades comparisons

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

White Dove
North Cascades
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
North Cascades
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
North Cascades
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
North Cascades
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

North Cascades reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
North Cascades
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

North Cascades reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
North Cascades
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

North Cascades reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
North Cascades
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
North Cascades
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
North Cascades
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

North Cascades is the lighter choice

French Gray
North Cascades
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

North Cascades reads slightly lighter

Naval
North Cascades
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
North Cascades
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
North Cascades
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Pure White
North Cascades
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
North Cascades
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
North Cascades
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
North Cascades
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
North Cascades
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
North Cascades
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
North Cascades
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
North Cascades
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

North Cascades reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
North Cascades
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
North Cascades
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
North Cascades
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
North Cascades
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

North Cascades reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
North Cascades
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

North Cascades reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
North Cascades
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Cement grey
North Cascades
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

North Cascades is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
North Cascades
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
North Cascades
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter