Flour vs Hardwick White

FlourCloverdale PaintvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 21.7Distinct difference

Flour is a Cloverdale Paint color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Flour belongs to the white family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 81 vs 44, Flour will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flour vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Flour 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

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. Flour returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FlourFlour EX299 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Flour will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

FlourFlour EX299 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Flour will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

FlourFlour EX299 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. Flour reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.

FlourFlour EX299 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Flour will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Flour
Cloverdale Paint · EX299
Hex#E8E9E5
LRV81.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX299
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Flour vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Flour
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Flour
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Flour
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Flour is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Flour
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Flour is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Flour
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Flour is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Flour
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Flour is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Flour
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Flour
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Flour
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Flour is the lighter choice

French Gray
Flour
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Flour is the lighter choice

Naval
Flour
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Flour is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Flour
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Flour is the lighter choice

Bancha
Flour
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Flour is the lighter choice

Pure White
Flour
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Flour
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Flour is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Flour
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Flour
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Flour reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Flour
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Flour
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Flour is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Flour
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Flour
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Flour is the lighter choice

Calamine
Flour
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Flour
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Flour is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Flour
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Flour is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Flour
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Flour is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Flour
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Flour is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Flour
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Flour is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Flour
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Flour is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Flour
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Flour reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Flour
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Flour reads slightly lighter

Flour vs Hardwick White Paint Color Comparison