Russula vs Hardwick White
Russula is a Cloverdale Paint color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Russula belongs to the beige-greige family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.0, 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.
Russula vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Russula 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. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Russula would.
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 Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Russula would.
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. Hardwick White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Russula.
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 Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Russula would.
Color Details
Russula vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Russula on one side and Hardwick White on the other.
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 Russula comparisons
See how Russula stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Russula encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Russula encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where Russula encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Russula encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Russula encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Russula the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Russula the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Russula the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Russula encloses it.
Russula reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.