Bohemian Earth vs Hardwick White

Bohemian Earth is a Cloverdale Paint color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 44 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bohemian Earth vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Bohemian Earth 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Bohemian EarthBohemian Earth CA170 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bohemian EarthBohemian Earth CA170 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bohemian EarthBohemian Earth CA170 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Bohemian EarthBohemian Earth CA170 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bohemian EarthBohemian Earth CA170 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Bohemian Earth
Cloverdale Paint · CA170
Hex#B2B29E
LRV43.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA170
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bohemian Earth vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bohemian Earth
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bohemian Earth
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bohemian Earth
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bohemian Earth is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bohemian Earth
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bohemian Earth
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bohemian Earth reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bohemian Earth
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bohemian Earth
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Bohemian Earth
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bohemian Earth
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bohemian Earth reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bohemian Earth
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Bohemian Earth
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bohemian Earth is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bohemian Earth
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Bohemian Earth
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bohemian Earth is the lighter choice

Pure White
Bohemian Earth
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bohemian Earth
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bohemian Earth reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bohemian Earth
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Bohemian Earth
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bohemian Earth
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bohemian Earth
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bohemian Earth is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bohemian Earth
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Bohemian Earth
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Bohemian Earth
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Bohemian Earth
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bohemian Earth reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bohemian Earth
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bohemian Earth is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bohemian Earth
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Bohemian Earth
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bohemian Earth reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bohemian Earth
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bohemian Earth is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bohemian Earth
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bohemian Earth reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Bohemian Earth
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Bohemian Earth
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice