Natural White vs Hardwick White
Natural White (Dulux) and Hardwick White (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Natural White reads as beige-greige, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 39-point LRV gap — 83 for Natural White vs 44 for Hardwick White — means Natural 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 20.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Natural White vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Natural 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
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. Natural White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Natural White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Natural White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
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. Natural White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Mudroom
In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The LRV gap is large enough that Natural White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Natural White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Natural White vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural 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.
More Natural White comparisons
See how Natural White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 69, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 21, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Natural White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 25, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 31, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 24, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 57, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Natural White the marginally brighter of the two.