Paper White vs Hardwick White
Paper White is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Paper White belongs to the green-grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 74 vs 44, Paper White will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Paper White's green character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Paper White vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Paper White and Hardwick White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paper White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
Color Details
Paper White vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paper 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 Paper White comparisons
See how Paper White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Paper White the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 21, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 51, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Paper White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Paper White is decisively the brighter choice.