Raindance vs Hardwick White

RaindanceBenjamin MoorevsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 7.6Noticeable difference

Raindance is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Raindance belongs to the green-grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 43 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Raindance's green character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raindance vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Raindance and Hardwick White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Hardwick White and Raindance is what sets these apart most in this context.

RaindanceBenjamin Moore Raindance kitchen cabinets color

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Raindance
Benjamin Moore · 1572
Hex#A7B3AA
LRV43.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1572
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Raindance vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Raindance
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Raindance
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Raindance
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Raindance is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Raindance
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Raindance
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Raindance
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Raindance
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Raindance
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Raindance
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Raindance
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Raindance
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Raindance is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Raindance
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Raindance
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Raindance is the lighter choice

Pure White
Raindance
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Raindance
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Raindance
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Raindance
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Raindance
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Raindance
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Raindance is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Raindance
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Raindance
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Raindance
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Raindance
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Raindance
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Raindance is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Raindance
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Raindance
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Raindance
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Raindance is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Raindance
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Raindance
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Raindance
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice