Himalaya Sky vs Hardwick White

Himalaya Sky (Cloverdale Paint) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Himalaya Sky belongs to the blue family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. The 13-point LRV gap — 44 for Hardwick White vs 31 for Himalaya Sky — means Hardwick White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 33.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Himalaya Sky vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Himalaya 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. Hardwick White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Himalaya Sky.

Himalaya SkyHimalaya Sky 0597 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. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Himalaya SkyHimalaya Sky 0597 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. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Himalaya SkyHimalaya Sky 0597 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 LRV gap is large enough that Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Himalaya Sky would.

Himalaya SkyHimalaya Sky 0597 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. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Himalaya SkyHimalaya Sky 0597 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Himalaya Sky
Cloverdale Paint · 0597
Hex#7C98C3
LRV31.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0597
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Himalaya Sky vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Himalaya Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Himalaya Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Himalaya Sky is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Himalaya Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Himalaya Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Himalaya Sky reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Himalaya Sky
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Himalaya Sky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Himalaya Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Himalaya Sky
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Himalaya Sky
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Himalaya Sky reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Himalaya Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Himalaya Sky
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Himalaya Sky
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Himalaya Sky
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Himalaya Sky reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Himalaya Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Himalaya Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Himalaya Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Himalaya Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Himalaya Sky reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Himalaya Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Himalaya Sky reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Himalaya Sky
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Himalaya Sky
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice