Pretty Pink vs Hardwick White

Pretty PinkDuluxvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 22.3Distinct difference

Pretty Pink is a Dulux color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Pretty Pink belongs to the pink-purple family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 70 vs 44, Pretty Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pretty Pink's neutral character against Hardwick White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pretty Pink vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pretty Pink 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pretty Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pretty PinkDulux Pretty Pink living room color

@lexflemingphoto

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 living room

@pinnaclepaintanddecorators

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 Pretty Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Pretty PinkDulux Violet Verona 5 bright bedroom color

@xx_insidenumber6_xx

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bedroom

@arthurleeinteriors

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 Pretty Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Pretty PinkDulux Pretty Pink kitchen makeover

@theclose_renovations

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen

@thelittlefixerupper

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 Pretty Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hardwick White would.

Pretty PinkDulux 69RB 70/114 bathroom paint review

@x_homes_sweet_homes_x

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 bathroom

@zoeallaninteriors

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Pretty Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pretty PinkDulux Pretty Pink front door review

@rjpodmorepainting

Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 front door of old red brick house

@mynewnorfolkhome

Color Details

Pretty Pink
Dulux · 69RB 70/114
Hex#E4D2E2
LRV70.0
BrandDulux
Number69RB 70/114
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pretty Pink vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pretty Pink 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 Pretty Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Pretty Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pretty Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pretty Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pretty Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pretty Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pretty Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pretty Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pretty Pink reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pretty Pink
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pretty Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pretty Pink
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Naval
Pretty Pink
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pretty Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pretty Pink
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Pure White
Pretty Pink
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Pretty Pink
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pretty Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pretty Pink reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Pretty Pink
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Pretty Pink
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Pretty Pink
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pretty Pink
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Pretty Pink
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Calamine
Pretty Pink
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Pretty Pink
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pretty Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pretty Pink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pretty Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pretty Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pretty Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pretty Pink is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pretty Pink
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pretty Pink reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Pretty Pink
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone