Apple White vs Hardwick White
Where Apple White belongs to Dulux's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Apple White belongs to the beige-white family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. Apple White (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 20.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Apple White vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Apple White 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Apple White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Apple White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Apple White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Apple White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Apple White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.
Color Details
Apple White vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apple White 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.
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