Feldspar vs Hardwick White

FeldsparCloverdale PaintvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

Feldspar (Cloverdale Paint) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Feldspar belongs to the grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 47 for Feldspar vs 44 for Hardwick White — means Feldspar will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Feldspar vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Feldspar 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

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. Feldspar reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Feldspar has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Feldspar has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Feldspar gives the walls a little more lift.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 dining room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Feldspar has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Feldspar
Cloverdale Paint · CA177
Hex#B4B8AB
LRV46.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA177
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Feldspar vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Feldspar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Feldspar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Feldspar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Feldspar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Feldspar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Feldspar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Feldspar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Feldspar
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Feldspar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Feldspar
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Feldspar reads slightly lighter

Naval
Feldspar
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Feldspar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Feldspar
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Pure White
Feldspar
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Feldspar
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Feldspar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Feldspar
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Feldspar
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Feldspar
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Feldspar
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Feldspar
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Feldspar reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Feldspar
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Feldspar
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Feldspar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Feldspar
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Feldspar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Feldspar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Feldspar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Feldspar
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Feldspar
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice