Heart Wood vs Hardwick White

Heart WoodDuluxvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 15.5Distinct difference

Heart Wood is a Dulux color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Heart Wood belongs to the grey family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 15.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Heart Wood
Dulux · 10YR 28/072
Hex#9b8987
LRV28.0
BrandDulux
Number10YR 28/072
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Heart Wood vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heart Wood 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 Heart Wood comparisons

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

White Dove
Heart Wood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heart Wood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Heart Wood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Heart Wood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heart Wood
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Heart Wood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heart Wood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Heart Wood
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Heart Wood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Heart Wood
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Heart Wood
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Heart Wood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Heart Wood
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Heart Wood
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Heart Wood
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Heart Wood reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Heart Wood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Heart Wood
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Heart Wood
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Heart Wood
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Heart Wood
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Heart Wood
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Heart Wood
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Heart Wood
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Heart Wood reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Heart Wood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Heart Wood
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Heart Wood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Heart Wood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Heart Wood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heart Wood reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Heart Wood
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Heart Wood
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice