Winter Sky vs Hardwick White

Winter SkyBenjamin MoorevsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 22.0Distinct difference

Winter Sky (Benjamin Moore) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Winter Sky reads as beige, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 39-point LRV gap — 82 for Winter Sky vs 44 for Hardwick White — means Winter Sky will open up a space more effectively. Where Winter Sky leans red, Hardwick White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Winter Sky vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Winter Sky 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Winter Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.

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Color Details

Winter Sky
Benjamin Moore · 2163-70
Hex#F4EBDF
LRV82.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2163-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Winter Sky vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Winter Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Winter Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Winter Sky reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Winter Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Winter Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Winter Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Winter Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Winter Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Winter Sky reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Winter Sky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Winter Sky reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Winter Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

French Gray
Winter Sky
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Naval
Winter Sky
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Winter Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Bancha
Winter Sky
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Pure White
Winter Sky
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Winter Sky
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Winter Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Winter Sky reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Winter Sky
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Winter Sky reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Winter Sky
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Winter Sky
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Winter Sky
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Winter Sky reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Winter Sky
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Calamine
Winter Sky
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Winter Sky reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Winter Sky
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Winter Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Winter Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Winter Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Winter Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Winter Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Winter Sky
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Winter Sky is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Winter Sky
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Winter Sky reads slightly lighter