Moroccan Flame vs Hardwick White

Moroccan FlameDuluxvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 72.0Very different colors

Moroccan Flame (Dulux) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Moroccan Flame belongs to the beige family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. The 16-point LRV gap — 44 for Hardwick White vs 28 for Moroccan Flame — means Hardwick White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 72.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moroccan Flame vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Moroccan Flame 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

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

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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. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Moroccan Flame
Dulux
Hex#E36811
LRV28.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Moroccan Flame vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moroccan Flame 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 Moroccan Flame comparisons

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

White Dove
Moroccan Flame
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moroccan Flame
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Moroccan Flame
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moroccan Flame reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Moroccan Flame
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Moroccan Flame
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Moroccan Flame
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Moroccan Flame
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Moroccan Flame
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Moroccan Flame
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Moroccan Flame
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Moroccan Flame
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Moroccan Flame reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Moroccan Flame
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Moroccan Flame
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Moroccan Flame reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Moroccan Flame
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Moroccan Flame
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Moroccan Flame reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Moroccan Flame
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Moroccan Flame
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Moroccan Flame
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Moroccan Flame
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Moroccan Flame reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Moroccan Flame
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Moroccan Flame
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Moroccan Flame
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Moroccan Flame
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Moroccan Flame reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Moroccan Flame
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moroccan Flame reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Moroccan Flame
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Moroccan Flame
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Moroccan Flame
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moroccan Flame reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Moroccan Flame
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moroccan Flame reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Moroccan Flame
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Moroccan Flame
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice