Whiskey Jack vs Hardwick White

Whiskey Jack (Cloverdale Paint) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 12-point LRV gap — 56 for Whiskey Jack vs 44 for Hardwick White — means Whiskey Jack will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Whiskey Jack vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Whiskey Jack 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

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. Whiskey Jack reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 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. Whiskey Jack returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 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. Whiskey Jack returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 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 Whiskey Jack will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 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. Whiskey Jack returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Whiskey JackWhiskey Jack EX246 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

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Color Details

Whiskey Jack
Cloverdale Paint · EX246
Hex#C8C5B9
LRV55.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX246
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Whiskey Jack vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Whiskey Jack
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Whiskey Jack
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Whiskey Jack
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whiskey Jack
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Whiskey Jack
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Whiskey Jack
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Whiskey Jack
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Whiskey Jack
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Whiskey Jack
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

French Gray
Whiskey Jack
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Whiskey Jack
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whiskey Jack
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Whiskey Jack
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Pure White
Whiskey Jack
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Whiskey Jack
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Whiskey Jack
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Whiskey Jack
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Whiskey Jack
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Whiskey Jack
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Whiskey Jack
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Whiskey Jack
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Whiskey Jack
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Whiskey Jack
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Whiskey Jack
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Whiskey Jack
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Whiskey Jack reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Whiskey Jack
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whiskey Jack reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Whiskey Jack
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whiskey Jack
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whiskey Jack is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Whiskey Jack
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Whiskey Jack
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter