Taupetone vs Hardwick White

TaupetoneBenjamin MoorevsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 19.4Distinct difference

Taupetone is a Benjamin Moore color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Taupetone reads as beige-greige, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 23, 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 — Taupetone's red character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.4, 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

Taupetone
Benjamin Moore · 1013
Hex#977D6C
LRV22.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1013
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Taupetone vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Taupetone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Taupetone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Taupetone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Taupetone reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Taupetone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Taupetone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Taupetone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Taupetone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Taupetone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Taupetone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Taupetone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Taupetone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Taupetone reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Taupetone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Taupetone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Taupetone reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Taupetone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Taupetone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Taupetone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Taupetone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Taupetone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Taupetone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Taupetone reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Taupetone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Taupetone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Taupetone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Taupetone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Taupetone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Taupetone reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Taupetone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Taupetone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Taupetone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Taupetone reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Taupetone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Taupetone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Taupetone
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice