Flint Arrow vs Hardwick White

Flint ArrowDuluxvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Flint Arrow is a Dulux color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Flint Arrow belongs to the grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 31, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Flint Arrow's neutral character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flint Arrow vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Flint Arrow 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.

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 Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Flint Arrow would.

Flint ArrowFlint Arrow bedroom accent wall paint review

@jess_powell_interiors

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

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 Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Flint Arrow would.

Flint ArrowDulux Flint Arrow bathroom picture

@j3ssiegr4ce

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

@zoeallaninteriors

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Flint Arrow would.

Flint ArrowDulux Flint Arrow kitchen cabinets paint

@themastertouchlimited

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen cabinets

@rozzimaygreenwood

Color Details

Flint Arrow
Dulux · 91YY 31/059
Hex#949488
LRV31.0
BrandDulux
Number91YY 31/059
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Flint Arrow vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flint Arrow 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 Flint Arrow comparisons

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

White Dove
Flint Arrow
White Dove
Flint Arrow
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Flint Arrow encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Ammonite
Flint Arrow
Ammonite
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 31, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint Arrow
Iron Ore
Flint Arrow
Iron Ore
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Flint Arrow reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Purbeck Stone
Flint Arrow
Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint Arrow
Flint Arrow
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Flint Arrow vs Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Flint Arrow
Mizzle
Flint Arrow
Mizzle
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Flint Arrow encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Agreeable Gray
Flint Arrow
Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint Arrow
Accessible Beige
Flint Arrow
Accessible Beige
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Flint Arrow encloses it.

Denim Drift
Flint Arrow
Denim Drift
Flint Arrow
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Flint Arrow reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Flint Arrow
French Gray
Flint Arrow
French Gray
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

At LRV 43 vs 31, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint Arrow
Naval
Flint Arrow
Naval
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 31 vs 4, Flint Arrow is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint Arrow
Tranquil Dawn
Flint Arrow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Flint Arrow encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Bancha
Flint Arrow
Bancha
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Flint Arrow reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Pure White
Flint Arrow
Pure White
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint Arrow
Artichoke
Flint Arrow
Artichoke
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 10-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Flint Arrow the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Flint Arrow
Balboa Mist
Flint Arrow
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Flint Arrow encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Shoji White
Flint Arrow
Shoji White
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Flint Arrow encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Snowbound
Flint Arrow
Snowbound
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Flint Arrow encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Pewter Green
Flint Arrow
Pewter Green
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Flint Arrow reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Skimming Stone
Flint Arrow
Skimming Stone
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Flint Arrow encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Dix Blue
Flint Arrow
Dix Blue
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Flint Arrow
Calamine
Flint Arrow
Calamine
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 31, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint Arrow
Treron
Flint Arrow
Treron
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Flint Arrow the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Flint Arrow
Vintage Vogue
Flint Arrow
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Flint Arrow reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Flint Arrow
Saybrook Sage
Flint Arrow
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Flint Arrow encloses it.

Flint Arrow
Pale Green
Flint Arrow
Pale Green
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Flint Arrow
Pine Needle
Flint Arrow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Flint Arrow is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint Arrow
Cement grey
Flint Arrow
Cement grey
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Flint Arrow the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Flint Arrow
Guilford Green
Flint Arrow
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

At LRV 57 vs 31, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint Arrow
Just Walnut
Flint Arrow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Flint Arrow
91YY 31/059 · LRV 31

At LRV 72 vs 31, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.