Rediscover vs Hardwick White

Rediscover (Cloverdale Paint) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Rediscover reads as beige-greige, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 48 for Rediscover vs 44 for Hardwick White — means Rediscover will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 10.9 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.

Rediscover vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rediscover 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. Rediscover reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 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. Rediscover has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 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. Rediscover has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 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 — Rediscover gives the walls a little more lift.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 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. Rediscover has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Rediscover
Cloverdale Paint · 0408
Hex#B6B993
LRV48.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0408
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Rediscover vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rediscover
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rediscover
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Rediscover
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rediscover
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rediscover
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rediscover
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rediscover
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Rediscover
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Rediscover
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Rediscover
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Rediscover reads slightly lighter

Naval
Rediscover
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rediscover
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Rediscover
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Pure White
Rediscover
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Rediscover
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rediscover
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Rediscover
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Rediscover
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rediscover
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Rediscover
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Rediscover
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Rediscover reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Rediscover
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Rediscover
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rediscover
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Rediscover
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Rediscover
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rediscover
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rediscover
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Rediscover
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Rediscover
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter