Sticky Rice vs Hardwick White

Sticky Rice is a Cloverdale Paint color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Sticky Rice reads as yellow, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 86 vs 44, Sticky Rice will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.2, 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.

Sticky Rice vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sticky Rice 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. Sticky Rice returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sticky RiceSticky Rice EX284 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 Sticky Rice will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Sticky RiceSticky Rice EX284 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 Sticky Rice will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Sticky RiceSticky Rice EX284 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. Sticky Rice reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.

Sticky RiceSticky Rice EX284 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 Sticky Rice will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Sticky RiceSticky Rice EX284 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Sticky Rice
Cloverdale Paint · EX284
Hex#EEEFE8
LRV85.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX284
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sticky Rice vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sticky Rice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Sticky Rice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sticky Rice reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sticky Rice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sticky Rice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sticky Rice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sticky Rice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sticky Rice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sticky Rice
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sticky Rice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sticky Rice
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Naval
Sticky Rice
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sticky Rice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Bancha
Sticky Rice
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sticky Rice
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Sticky Rice
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sticky Rice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sticky Rice reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sticky Rice
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Sticky Rice reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sticky Rice
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Sticky Rice
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sticky Rice
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Sticky Rice reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sticky Rice
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sticky Rice
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Sticky Rice reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sticky Rice
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sticky Rice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sticky Rice
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sticky Rice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sticky Rice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sticky Rice
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sticky Rice
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sticky Rice is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sticky Rice
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Sticky Rice reads noticeably lighter