Cabbage White vs Hardwick White

Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Cabbage White reads as green-white, while Hardwick White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cabbage White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Hardwick White (LRV 44), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cabbage White runs cool while Hardwick White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cabbage White vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Cabbage 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.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cabbage White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hardwick White.

Cabbage WhiteFarrow and Ball Cabbage White 269 kitchen

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Hardwick WhiteFarrow and Ball Hardwick White 5 kitchen

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Color Details

Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball · 269
Hex#e8eeea
LRV83.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number269
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cabbage White vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cabbage White 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 Cabbage White comparisons

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

White Dove
Cabbage White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Cabbage White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cabbage White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cabbage White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cabbage White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cabbage White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cabbage White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cabbage White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cabbage White reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Cabbage White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cabbage White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Cabbage White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Naval
Cabbage White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cabbage White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cabbage White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Cabbage White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Cabbage White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cabbage White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cabbage White reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Cabbage White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Cabbage White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Cabbage White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Cabbage White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Cabbage White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Cabbage White reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Cabbage White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Cabbage White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Cabbage White reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Cabbage White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cabbage White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cabbage White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cabbage White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cabbage White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cabbage White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Cabbage White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Cabbage White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Cabbage White reads slightly lighter