October Sky vs Hardwick White

October Sky is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, October Sky belongs to the beige family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 81 vs 44, October Sky will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-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 22.1, 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

October Sky
Benjamin Moore · 2162-70
Hex#F5ECDC
LRV81.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2162-70
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

October Sky vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see October Sky 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 October Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
October Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ammonite
October Sky
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 81 vs 69, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
October Sky
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
October Sky
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 52, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
October Sky
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 30, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
October Sky
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
October Sky
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 60, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
October Sky
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
October Sky
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
October Sky
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 43, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
October Sky
Naval
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 81 vs 4, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
October Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
October Sky
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Pure White
October Sky
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Artichoke
October Sky
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 81 vs 21, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
October Sky
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
October Sky
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
October Sky
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pewter Green
October Sky
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
October Sky
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
October Sky
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 81 vs 41, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
October Sky
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 81 vs 68, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
October Sky
Treron
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 81 vs 25, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
October Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
October Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
October Sky
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 81 vs 31, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
October Sky
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 7, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
October Sky
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 81 vs 24, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
October Sky
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 57, October Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
October Sky
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
October Sky
2162-70 · LRV 81

A 9-point LRV gap (81 vs 72) makes October Sky the marginally brighter of the two.