Common Land vs Hardwick White
Where Common Land belongs to Dulux's range, Hardwick White is a Farrow & Ball color. Common Land reads as green-grey, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Common Land (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Common Land runs neutral while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Common Land vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Common Land 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
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 Common Land 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. Common Land reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Common Land returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Common Land vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Common Land 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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