Silver Glass vs Hardwick White

Silver Glass is a Cloverdale Paint color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Silver Glass reads as green-grey, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 44, Silver Glass will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Glass vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Silver Glass 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

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

Silver GlassSilver Glass CA176 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 Silver Glass will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Silver GlassSilver Glass CA176 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 Silver Glass will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Silver GlassSilver Glass CA176 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. Silver Glass reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.

Silver GlassSilver Glass CA176 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 Silver Glass will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Silver Glass
Cloverdale Paint · CA176
Hex#BEC5BE
LRV54.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA176
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Silver Glass vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silver Glass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Glass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Glass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Glass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Silver Glass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Glass reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Glass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Glass reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Glass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Silver Glass
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Glass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

French Gray
Silver Glass
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Silver Glass reads slightly lighter

Naval
Silver Glass
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Glass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Silver Glass
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

Pure White
Silver Glass
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Silver Glass
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silver Glass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Silver Glass
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Silver Glass
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Silver Glass
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Silver Glass
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Silver Glass
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Silver Glass reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Silver Glass
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Silver Glass
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Silver Glass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Silver Glass
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Silver Glass reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Silver Glass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Glass reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Glass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Glass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Glass is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Silver Glass
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Silver Glass
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter