Randolph Blue vs Hardwick White

Randolph BlueBenjamin MoorevsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 38.8Very different colors

Randolph Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Randolph Blue reads as blue, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 22, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Randolph Blue's blue character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Randolph Blue vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Randolph Blue 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.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Randolph BlueBenjamin Moore Randolph Blue front door

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 front door of old red brick house

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Color Details

Randolph Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-615
Hex#3C829F
LRV22.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-615
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Randolph Blue vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Randolph Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Randolph Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Randolph Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Randolph Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Randolph Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Randolph Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Randolph Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Randolph Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Randolph Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Randolph Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Randolph Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Randolph Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Randolph Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Randolph Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Randolph Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Randolph Blue reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Randolph Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Randolph Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Randolph Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Randolph Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Randolph Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Randolph Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Randolph Blue reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Randolph Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Randolph Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Randolph Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Randolph Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Randolph Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Randolph Blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Randolph Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Randolph Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Randolph Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Randolph Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Randolph Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Randolph Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Randolph Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Randolph Blue vs Hardwick White Paint Color Comparison