Provence Crème vs Hardwick White

Provence Crème is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Provence Crème belongs to the beige-yellow family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 84 vs 44, Provence Crème will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-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 29.6, 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

Provence Crème
Benjamin Moore · 2021-60
LRV84.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2021-60
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Provence Crème vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Provence Crème 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 Provence Crème comparisons

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

Ammonite
Provence Crème
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 84 vs 69, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Provence Crème
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Iron Ore
Provence Crème
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Provence Crème
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 52, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Provence Crème
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 30, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Provence Crème
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Provence Crème
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 60, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Provence Crème
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Provence Crème
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Provence Crème
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 43, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Provence Crème
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 84 vs 4, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Provence Crème
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Provence Crème
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Pure White
Provence Crème
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

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

Artichoke
Provence Crème
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 84 vs 21, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Provence Crème
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
Provence Crème
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Provence Crème
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pigeon
Provence Crème
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 84 vs 51, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Provence Crème
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Provence Crème
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Provence Crème
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Provence Crème
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 84 vs 41, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Provence Crème
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Provence Crème
Slaked Lime Deep

Provence Crème vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Provence Crème
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Provence Crème
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Provence Crème
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

Provence Crème reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Provence Crème
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Provence Crème
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Provence Crème
2021-60 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 7, Provence Crème is decisively the brighter choice.