Passion Flower vs Hardwick White

Passion FlowerDuluxvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 41.0Very different colors

Passion Flower is a Dulux color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Passion Flower reads as pink-purple, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Passion Flower's neutral character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Passion Flower vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Passion Flower 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.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Hardwick White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Passion Flower would.

Passion FlowerDulux 90RB 16/244 kitchen color

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen

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Color Details

Passion Flower
Dulux · 90RB 16/244
Hex#865C7D
LRV16.0
BrandDulux
Number90RB 16/244
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Passion Flower vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Passion Flower 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 Passion Flower comparisons

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

White Dove
Passion Flower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Passion Flower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Passion Flower
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Passion Flower reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Passion Flower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Passion Flower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Passion Flower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Passion Flower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Passion Flower
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Passion Flower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Passion Flower
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Passion Flower
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Passion Flower reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Passion Flower
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Passion Flower
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Passion Flower
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Passion Flower
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Passion Flower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Passion Flower
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Passion Flower
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Passion Flower
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Passion Flower reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Passion Flower
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Passion Flower
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Passion Flower
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Passion Flower
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Passion Flower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Passion Flower reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Passion Flower
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Passion Flower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Passion Flower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Passion Flower reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Passion Flower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Passion Flower
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Passion Flower
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice